Fish Enchiladas With Creamy Green Chile Sauce Recipes

CREAMY FISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler.
• Arrange the fish on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Spray the fish with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with seafood seasoning. Broil until firm and opaque. Cool the fish and flake with a fork. Dress with the juice of the lime.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir to combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, coriander and cumin. Add the chiles and 1 cup of the Jack cheese, the cilantro or parsley, fresh or dried dill, salt and pepper to taste and the halibut flakes.
• Spray a casserole or baking dish with olive oil. Arrange 3 to 4 spoonfuls of the filling on the edge of each tortilla and roll the enchiladas. Set into the casserole seam-side down. Pour the heavy cream over the top of the casserole, just enough to cover, and cover with the remaining Jack cheese and the grated Parm. Chill, covered, for a make-ahead meal. Bring to room temp before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake the casserole brown and bubbly, 45 to 50 minutes. Top with avocado, onions and parsley or cilantro.

SHRIMP ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a skillet, heat 1/2 cup oil over medium-high heat. In batches, fry tortillas until pliable (do not allow to crisp), about 10 seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels. Cover with foil to keep warm and softened., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, onions, garlic and cumin; cook and stir until onions are tender, 3-4 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes. Stir in spinach; heat through., Place 1/4 cup shrimp mixture off center on each tortilla; top with 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll up and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, seam side down. Top with sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 25-30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY GREEN CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas (1 at a time) for 5 seconds on each side to soften and make them pliable. Add more oil to pan as needed. Drain between layers of paper towel and keep warm.
• Divide chicken, 10 ounces of Monterey Jack cheese, and onion among the 12 tortillas. Roll up each tortilla and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until mixture begins to boil. Slowly add broth, stirring with a whisk until thickened. Mix in the sour cream and chiles, heating thoroughly but do not boil, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over the enchiladas.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes. Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH GREEN CHILE SAUCE (SALSA VERDE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Combine chicken, onion mixture, cheese blend, cream cheese, salsa verde, olives, cilantro, and jalapenos in a large bowl for the filling. Mix well.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, then chicken broth. Cook until sauce starts to thicken, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in sour cream and salsa verde; cook until heated through. Spread a spoonful of sauce over the bottoms of two 9x11-inch casserole dishes.
• Wrap a tortilla in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 30 seconds. Fill with the chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down into a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas until each dish holds 8 enchiladas.
• Spoon remaining sauce over the enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

BEEF AND GREEN CHILE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Add corn; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until corn is thawed. Stir in sour cream, green chiles and 1 cup of the cheese.
• Spread about 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spread about 2 teaspoons enchilada sauce on each tortilla. Top each with 2/3 cup beef mixture. Roll up tortillas; place seam side down over enchilada sauce in baking dish.
• Drizzle remaining enchilada sauce evenly over filled tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; place sprayed side down on baking dish and seal tightly.
• Bake at 350°F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve garnished with lettuce, tomato and additional sour cream.

FISH ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY GREEN CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 13×9 baking pan with cooking spray. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Swirl to coat the pan. Add garlic and saute about two minutes, until slightly golden, then turn the heat to low and stir in cumin. Add the fish and tomato and heat through. Turn off the heat and add the lime juice, cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Mix the green chile sauce and sour cream in a small bowl. Place about two tablespoons of fish mixture in tortillas and roll up, then place in casserole seam side down. (I find the tortillas more pliable and easier to work with if I wrap a stack of them in a damp kitchen towel and microwave them for 45 seconds.) After all the tortillas are filled and rolled, pour the green chile sauce evenly over them and sprinkle cheese on top. Cover and bake for 30 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with reserved cilantro and serve. Preferably with margaritas.

CHEESY SEAFOOD GREEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Arrange poblanos, tomatillos, onion, jalapeño, green onions, and garlic on a sheet tray. Broil until blistered, flipping once: 2 minutes per side for the green onion and garlic, 5-6 minutes per side for the peppers, tomatillos, and onion.
• Once blistered, remove the tray from the oven. Transfer poblanos and jalapeño to a bowl and cover tightly to steam: Let all ingredients cool about 10 minutes.
• Peel the blistered skin off and seed the the peppers, then add the poblanos, tomatillos, onion, jalapeño, green onion, and garlic to a blender, along with the cilantro, coriander, cumin, and fish sauce. Blend until mostly smooth, then add the crema. Blend until smooth and set aside.
• Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano. Cover and refrigerate.
• In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and salt. Cook until softened, 8-10 minutes, then add the crab meat and green onion. Taste for salt and cook 5 minutes, then add the shrimp. Cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are just cooked-5 minutes. Take off the heat and toss the seafood in about 1/2 cup of the sauce.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spread 1 cup of sauce down the center of a 7 1/2'' x 10 1/2'' baking dish (or a similar sized pan). Evenly divide about 1 1/4 cup of the cheese and the seafood filling into each tortilla, roll them up, and place them seam side down, centered in the pan. Pour the remaining sauce over and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 15 minutes more until cheese is melted and gooey.
• Remove from the oven, garnish with cilantro and radish, and serve with pico de gallo, cotija cheese, cilantro, fresh lime juice, fresh acovado, black beans, or rice.

HALIBUT ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Place fillets on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cayenne. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Flake fish with 2 forks; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the hot enchilada sauce, green enchilada sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, chiles, onion mixture and fish. Spread 1/2 cup mild enchilada sauce into each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1 cup cheese. , Place a heaping 1/3 cup halibut mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up each and place seam side down over cheese. Pour remaining sauce over top. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the green onions, olives and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY GREEN CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Saute onion and garlic until transparent.
• Stir in flour until well-mixed and golden brown.
• Slowly stir in broth and remove lumps.
• Add chiles, cumin, and oregano and stir well.
• Reduce heat to simmer; cook, uncovered, about 15 minutes.
• Serve over burritos or your favorite Tex-Mex food.

CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH CREAMY GREEN CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a skillet, saute onions and bell peppers in a little olive oil until tender. Add shredded chicken (and beans, if desired), salsa and cumin and heat on low until warm. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for about 2 minutes (keeping the heat medium low so as not to scorch the garlic). Add the flour and mix. Then slowly add the broth, cooking and stirring with a whisk for several minutes until thickened. Mix in the sour cream, yogurt and green chilies. Heat throroughly but do not boil, stirring occasionally.
• Grease a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Then cover the bottom with about 1/2 cup of the garlic-cream sauce.
• Warm tortillas in microwave for a few seconds until they are soft and pliable. Divide chicken mixture among the 12 tortillas. Roll up each tortilla and place seam side down baking pan.
• Bake covered in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until heated through. Remove foil and top with cheese and green onions and bake for 5 minutes more. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
• Serve with tomatoes, chopped lettuce, salsa and extra sour cream, if desired.