Cheese Enchiladas

[Anastasis 23457]

14 minutes ago, idigTexas said:

Tex-Mex enchiladas with actual real cheese

I'll take things that don't exist for $1000, Alex.

[F250 28762]

2 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

I'll take things that don't exist for $1000, Alex.

Yep. That's like asking for a vegan steak.

 

[idigTexas 2284]

9 minutes ago, F250 said:

Yep. That's like asking for a vegan steak.

 

Shouldn't the fake cheese equate to the fake meat in this equation, or do you just change the rules as it suits you? 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21872]

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[F250 28762]

1 minute ago, idigTexas said:

Shouldn't the fake cheese equate to the fake meat in this equation, or do you just change the rules as it suits you? 

No. TexMex with American cheese is authentic. It's supposed to be a messy pile of cheap ingredients because it originated as delicious poor people food.

[Landomatic 3813]

But, it's cool if I make mine with flour tortillas instead of corn right?

flour tortillas ftmfw

[Brisketexan 105057]

17 minutes ago, Landomatic said:

But, it's cool if I make mine with flour tortillas instead of corn right?

flour tortillas ftmfw

Make 'em however you want.  That would be a WRONG way, but you do you.

Corn tortillas, oil to soften, cheese(or cheez), beef chili gravy.  Simple po folks grub.  Good.

[Anastasis 23457]

22 minutes ago, Landomatic said:

But, it's cool if I make mine with flour tortillas instead of corn right?

flour tortillas ftmfw

[hornbri 1394]

2 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Make 'em however you want.  That would be a WRONG way, but you do you.

Corn tortillas, oil to soften, cheese(or cheez), beef chili gravy.  Simple po folks grub.  Good.

I don't always agree with him but BT is spot on here. Any variation is fine to suit your own tase but no longer "traditional". 

[Zepol87 9185]

3 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Make 'em however you want.  That would be a WRONG way, but you do you.

Corn tortillas, oil to soften, cheese(or cheez), beef chili gravy.  Simple po folks grub.  Good.

Simple and delicious. 

[utee94 15805]

Flour tortillas can be used to make a good enchilada.

It's just not a Tex-Mex enchilada.  Which is fine. 

Of course the thread title is "cheese enchilada" not "Tex-Mex" enchiladas, so there you have it...

[hornmpa96 2618]

Does this cheese work?

[Planet Houston 4930]

18 hours ago, Etexhorn13 said:

https://www.homesicktexan.com/2007/01/essence-of-tex-mex.html
 

cant really go wrong with Homesick Texan. Adapted from Robb Walsh’s recipe in “The Tex Mex Cookbook”

This - though I can sympathize with those that insist on American. Spanish Village is my favorite cheese enchilada in Houston, and it’s American for sure.

Maybe I’ll do half and half next time. Regardless, Tilmook is the way to go - their medium cheddar melts just fine. I do a combo of medium and sharp and it’s fucking glorious. I’ll have to mix in American next time.

 

 

[Brisketexan 105057]

12 minutes ago, hornmpa96 said:

Does this cheese work?

Would I try it?

Yes, yes I would.

Do so, and report back.  We're all counting on you.

[Anastasis 23457]

15 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

This - though I can sympathize with those that insist on American. Spanish Village is my favorite cheese enchilada in Houston, and it’s American for sure.

Maybe I’ll do half and half next time. Regardless, Tilmook is the way to go - their medium cheddar melts just fine. I do a combo of medium and sharp and it’s fucking glorious. I’ll have to mix in American next time.

 

 

 

 

That looks awesome. But you can already see the cheese trying to return to it's solid form. That cheese lacks the performance characteristics indicative of tex mex.  Performance cheese.  

[Landomatic 3813]

40 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Make 'em however you want.  That would be a WRONG way, but you do you.

 

37 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

[4th&Five 41506]

Just now, Planet Houston said:

This - though I can sympathize with those that insist on American. Spanish Village is my favorite cheese enchilada in Houston, and it’s American for sure.

Maybe I’ll do half and half next time. Regardless, Tilmook is the way to go - their medium cheddar melts just fine. I do a combo of medium and sharp and it’s fucking glorious. I’ll have to mix in American next time.

 

 

if i could make something that looked that good i'd be pushing 3 bills.

[TonyTexas 10505]

Actually, Spanish Village enchiladas are made with cheddar. I should know. I’ve eaten hundreds of them. 

[elfenix 34223]

problem with flour tortillas is they glue themselves together in the baking dish

[gernblansten 3196]

27 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

 

 

I choose to believe that clock is 6:00 AM and the over easy egg to top it off are up next.

[Landomatic 3813]

37 minutes ago, elfenix said:

problem with flour tortillas is they glue themselves together in the baking dish

Never had that happen.

[Liquor and Poker 3659]

1 hour ago, hornmpa96 said:

Does this cheese work?

Funny you should ask.  They used to make a bacon version of that shit and I would spray it all over tamales with chili.

[Anastasis 23457]

2 minutes ago, Liquor and Poker said:

Funny you should ask.  They used to make a bacon version of that shit and I would spray it all over tamales with chili.

That, and then dip the tamale in ranch sauce to achieve nirvana. 

[Liquor and Poker 3659]

So of course they quit making the bacon flavor.

[hornmpa96 2618]

35 minutes ago, Liquor and Poker said:

Funny you should ask.  They used to make a bacon version of that shit and I would spray it all over tamales with chili.

That brings back some memories from college. Putting that on leftover tamales was a breakfast staple. I'm going to have to make a grocery store run and stock up. If you hear of easy cheese shortages, I started the run.

[Brisketexan 105057]

1 hour ago, Liquor and Poker said:

So of course they quit making the bacon flavor.

WHAAAAATTT????  That was the superior flavor.

[4th and 5 4914]

if you wrote anything other than ez melt cheez then you are

 

by the way some of the best cheese enchiladas are at Cap'n Roy's in South Padre

 

[elfenix 34223]

1 hour ago, hornmpa96 said:

That brings back some memories from college. Putting that on leftover tamales was a breakfast staple. I'm going to have to make a grocery store run and stock up. If you hear of easy cheese shortages, I started the run.

so did your bowels

[Wally Pryor 5261]

Not complete without a healthy dose of white onions on top before the enchiladas go in the oven. 

[Brisketexan 105057]

Here you go, sacred text on the subject:

Quote

A dish greater than the sum of its parts, Dart Bowl’s enchiladas start with a base of carefully spiced chili that Zamarripa prepares daily. This savory stew, loaded with beef sourced from Longhorn Meat market, adorns folded Mission corn tortillas filled (and topped) with melty American cheese. 

So it is written.

So it is done.

And all the people said "amen."

[Dbeasy 15040]

Props to this awesome thread and the contributions of each of you.

On the argument of true Tex-Mex probably one of the definitive authorities on the subject is The TexMex Cookbook by Robb Walsh which traces the recipes back to the original San Antonio chili queens. But agree with others that recipes have evolved for the better.

[CooterBrown 18002]

Make 'em however you want.  That would be a WRONG way, but you do you.
Corn tortillas, oil to soften, cheese(or cheez), beef chili gravy.  Simple po folks grub.  Good.

Don’t judge until you’ve had some homemade flour tortillas stuffed with carne guisada and covered in enchilada gravy and cheese.

[Deej 76752]

6 hours ago, F250 said:

Yep. That's like asking for a vegan steak.

 

 

[TonyTexas 10505]

15 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

Props to this awesome thread and the contributions of each of you.

On the argument of true Tex-Mex probably one of the definitive authorities on the subject is The TexMex Cookbook by Robb Walsh which traces the recipes back to the original San Antonio chili queens. But agree with others that recipes have evolved for the better.

The cheese enchiladas recipe in that book uses cheddar 🧀  And onions 🧅 

https://www.homesicktexan.com/2007/01/essence-of-tex-mex.html

Edited August 28, 2020 by TonyTexas

[deadshank 24652]

2 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Here you go, sacred text on the subject:

So it is written.

So it is done.

And all the people said "amen."

 

Brother Maynard, bring out the Holy Guacamole. 

[Deej 76752]

Tex Mex is the food of the people. The people ain't paying for cheddar. 

[Anastasis 23457]

2 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

The cheese enchiladas recipe in that book uses cheddar 🧀  And onions 🧅 

https://www.homesicktexan.com/2007/01/essence-of-tex-mex.html

Wrong. There is an entire chapter devoted to American Cheese Enchiladas. Pg. 152. 

[Anastasis 23457]

44 minutes ago, Deej said:

Tex Mex is the food of the people. The people ain't paying for cheddar. 

I am wondering if this is an Austin/SA vs. Houston vs. Dallas thing. 

[Deej 76752]

It's a "what is the most cost efficient thing."

Nothing to do with restaurants. It's about feeding the family. 

[TonyTexas 10505]

51 minutes ago, Deej said:

Tex Mex is the food of the people. The people ain't paying for cheddar. 

American cheese is no cheaper than cheddar

[Deej 76752]

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:

American cheese is no cheaper than cheddar

Government cheese is. 

[TonyTexas 10505]

2 minutes ago, Deej said:

Government cheese is. 

That’d be great if you had a time machine. 

[elfenix 34223]

31 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

I am wondering if this is an Austin/SA vs. Houston vs. Dallas thing. 

while i'm sure you can find fancy enchiladas at el tiempo, tapatia almost certainly uses processed cheese and that's where i go for tex mex enchiladas in houston. 

[Deej 76752]

Pretty sure these weren't using cheddar.

 

[Brisketexan 105057]

Don’t judge until you’ve had some homemade flour tortillas stuffed with carne guisada and covered in enchilada gravy and cheese.

Only thing I’d judge you for is not offering me any. I’ve eaten enough guisada in a flour tortilla to sink a battleship. Adding chili gravy and cheese wouldn’t upset me at all.

Government cheese is. 

Govt cheese makes fantastic grilled cheese sammiches and enchiladas.

[tx 3 putt 76868]

juarez on gessner in houston still serve the best cheese enchiladas around, imo 

[Zepol87 9185]

 

2 hours ago, Deej said:

Government cheese is. 

It used to taste good to me

[Kel Varnsen 8458]

My Grandmother used to let people pay for stuff at her thrift store down in Falfurrias with Govt Cheese and Govt Peanut Butter. Shit was good.

 

Edited August 29, 2020 by Kel Varnsen

[Anastasis 23457]

God damnit. Now I want some carne guisada, flour tortillas and an ice ice cold modelo. 

[deadshank 24652]

5 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

God damnit. Now I want some carne guisada, flour tortillas and an ice ice cold modelo. 

Where to meet?