South Of The Border Enchiladas Recipes

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In blender or food processor, place tomatoes, onion and garlic. Cover; blend until smooth.
• In 2-quart saucepan, cook blended mixture, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the honey and red pepper flakes over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In medium bowl, mix beans, ricotta cheese, bell pepper, cumin and remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in baking dish. Spoon 1/2 cup bean mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down on tomato sauce in dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over filled tortillas. Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tomato sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Cooking Day.
• Enchilada sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add tomato sauce, chiles, sugar, cumin, salt, oregano and basil. Simmer on stovetop about 20 minutes, until heated though and well blended.
• Fill each enchilada with 1/3 cup chicken and sprinkle with 2 T cheese, roll and place seam side down in lined 9x13. Blend sour cream with enchilada sauce and pour over enchiladas. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Serving Day.
• Thaw completely. Bake uncovered at 350 for 40-50 minutes.

KIT'S SOUTH OF THE BORDER BEANS

Steps:

• Pick through dry beans to remove any stones or bad looking beans.
• Place beans in a large enough pot to cover with 2 " of water and soak overnight.
• After beans have soaked for at least 8 hours, put in a colander and rinse thoroughly.
• Place beans in a large crock pot and cover with approximately 1" of water.
• Add all remaining ingredients (except the peanut butter), stir, and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours until beans are tender.
• When beans are done, remove bay leaf and large pieces of cooked bacon.
• Ladle 1/2 of pot of beans in a separate bowl in order to puree in a blender. Puree in as many batches need in order not to overfill the blender. Return puree to remaining whole beans in the pot.
• Stir bean mixture gingerly to combine without mashing remaining whole beans.
• Add the peanut butter now. Stir until combined.
• Reheat mixture on medium low until thoroughly heated. Serve as desired.

OVER-THE-BORDER SHRIMP ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the shrimp, green chiles, chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in cream cheese until melted., Place 1/3 cup shrimp mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour salsa over the top; sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.