Saturday, October 31, 2009
Corn & Chard Stacked Enchiladas
I usually make these enchiladas in the crock pot, because I can put it together and let it cook while we are doing other things, but they work equally well in the oven for quicker cooking while we are home.
1 pound corn kernels, frozen and thawed is fine, the roasted corn from Trader Joe's works quite well
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can black olives, drained and chopped
2 cups chard, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 finely chopped jalapeno (or two, if you like it hotter)
2 cups shredded cheddar
1 cup shredded pepper jack
1 pint sour cream
5 cups green enchilada sauce
2 cups sour cream
24 corn tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
1/2 cup shredded pepper jack
(Pre-heat oven to 400˚F if you are using the oven)
Mix corn, meat, olives, chard, cilantro, jalapeno, cheese and sour cream in a large bowl until thoroughly blended.
In a medium bowl, mix 4 1/2 cups enchilada sauce with sour cream.
Pour remaining 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce in the bottom of the crock pot (or in the bottom of a large baking pan, I use one that is 11 X 15 inches). Put tortillas in a single layer over sauce, cover with some of the filling, another layer of tortillas and more filling ending with a layer of tortillas. Pour enchilada sauce and sour cream mixture over the top and sprinkle with cheese.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours (or leave uncovered and bake for 25 - 30 minutes). Put a paper towel or clean kitchen towel under the lid of the crock pot, without touching the food, to absorb some of the extra moisture. Let sit 15-20 minutes before serving.
Labels: Homemaking, Recipes, Tales from the Kitchen
