Cheese Enchiladas

[Brisketexan 105072]

Encharitos from Taco Bell slap.

They did indeed. Long gone, right?

[DoobieWah 1435]

I made carne guisada just yesterday. Flour tortillas, fresh onions and pickled jalapeños.
 

Taco Shack specialty. 

[CooterBrown 18004]

I made carne guisada just yesterday. Flour tortillas, fresh onions and pickled jalapeños.
 
Taco Shack specialty. 

Which one do you work at?

[Dbeasy 15042]

Northeast enchiladas made, and tasted very very close to the original. We did debate the chili sauce , however. We only remembered the enchilada sauce on them.

[Somnio 751]

I've always preferred my Tex-Mex enchiladas to use a chili con carne sauce.  Where's the beef?!?

[cam4mav 771]

this thread fucking rocks

 

As someone who grew up in dallas before moving to the PNW at 12 years old..... fuck man I haven't wanted a cheese enchilada so bad in decades. When I visit I always go for verde chicken enchiladas, been a while since I had anything like these. And the bickering among everyone is a great sign of how much these slam lol. 

before trying these out, I'm inclined to think a mix of cheddar and american works well...... either american filling and cheddar topping, or mix of both for each. 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18547]

1/3 mild Cheddar 2/3 American. Mix it all together. It's going to melt anyway. 

Also three different people have sent me this link today:

https://www.kens5.com/mobile/article/news/education/north-east-isd-enchilada-recipe-goes-global/273-bfc0d667-6bcf-4cfc-b242-afe71662ff72

 

[Anastasis 23463]

That’s awesome. But they refer to it as Mexican American food instead of Tex Mex. 

[deadshank 24652]

Just polished off a double batch of NEISD cheese enchiladae.  
 

They were very good.  A great meal after this afternoon’s dove shoot.  
 

Thanks for posting the video recipe, @elfenix.  

Edited September 6, 2020 by deadshank

[jimmyjazz 45889]

This thread brings it.  I've seen less arguing at a 30-person Thanksgiving dinner.

[BurntOrange&White 39930]

They did indeed. Long gone, right?

They are? Haven’t been to Taco Bell in a few years. Used to sub the ground beef for steak on it extra cheese.

[futureman 22444]

11 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

This thread brings it.  I've seen less arguing at a 30-person Thanksgiving dinner.

fuck off with this shit. 

[jimmyjazz 45889]

1 minute ago, futureman said:

fuck off with this shit. 

You probably need to read fewer of my posts, seeing as how I'm way up under your bitchy skin.

[futureman 22444]

Just now, jimmyjazz said:

You probably need to read fewer of my posts, seeing as how I'm way up under your bitchy skin.

you serious, clark?

[jimmyjazz 45889]

Just now, futureman said:

you serious, clark?

Seriouser than you.

[horn4life 3759]

IF you want Tex Mex then you want American cheese.  The reason a lot of recipes use cheddar is to be honest the lack of availability of American cheese.  You can find Velveeta, but American you can grate yourself is sort of hard to fins outside of Texas, believe it or not.  

But if you cannot find the real deal, go with cheddar.

[jimmyjazz 45889]

DAMN.  That's a seriously on-point recipe.  Want TexMex cheese enchiladas with beef gravy?  Follow the video.

I'm no food photographer, nor a food stager, but that was outstanding.  I think it's the flour -- the "roux" approach really smooths out both the sauce and the gravy.  

 

[Anastasis 23463]

pulled this tray out of the freezer for tonight.

 

[Anastasis 23463]

On 9/6/2020 at 10:09 PM, jimmyjazz said:

DAMN.  That's a seriously on-point recipe.  Want TexMex cheese enchiladas with beef gravy?  Follow the video.

I'm no food photographer, nor a food stager, but that was outstanding.  I think it's the flour -- the "roux" approach really smooths out both the sauce and the gravy.  

 

Those look fucking awesome. But I would consider putting some gravy down in the bottom on the pan, than smothering the rolled enchiladas with more gravy, and then topping with cheese. This looks like you got your beans above your franks for something.  

[harold 81]

I did a pan of the homesick Texan recipe tonight.  Added a pound of ground to the gravy and rolled up with Colby jack cheese sticks.  Topped with an egg and jalapeño.  Perfection.

[Anastasis 23463]

4 minutes ago, harold said:

Topped with an egg and jalapeño.

 

Edited September 9, 2020 by Anastasis

[jimmyjazz 45889]

3 hours ago, Anastasis said:

Those look fucking awesome. But I would consider putting some gravy down in the bottom on the pan, than smothering the rolled enchiladas with more gravy, and then topping with cheese. This looks like you got your beans above your franks for something.  

Those aren't beans, those are diced tomatoes.  (Assuming this is more than a beans above the franks movie quote.)  I greased the pan with butter, gravied up the rolled 'ladas, topped with cheese, baked, and then topped with beef chili.  The tomatoes are part of the chili.  (NO it's not Texas Red, which has no tomatoes.)

Addendum:  I should have thought to do fresh onions like yours.  Fuck, I knew I forgot something.  I love fresh onions on beefy cheesey enchiladas.  That's my father-in-law's move, and he always tells the table how he can't really handle fresh onions, and that he'll be farting like crazy in an hour, and yep.

Edited September 9, 2020 by jimmyjazz

[NoName 16351]

On 9/4/2020 at 1:17 PM, irishtexan said:

if you're using flour tortillas you're not making enchiladas. you're making burritos. they may be delicious, but they're not enchiladas. 

I assume this is like making chili (NO FUCKING BEANS) vs delicious stew (chili with beans)

[deadshank 24652]

14 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Those aren't beans, those are diced tomatoes.  (Assuming this is more than a beans above the franks movie quote.)  I greased the pan with butter, gravied up the rolled 'ladas, topped with cheese, baked, and then topped with beef chili.  The tomatoes are part of the chili.  (NO it's not Texas Red, which has no tomatoes.)

Addendum:  I should have thought to do fresh onions like yours.  Fuck, I knew I forgot something.  I love fresh onions on beefy cheesey enchiladas.  That's my father-in-law's move, and he always tells the table how he can't really handle fresh onions, and that he'll be farting like crazy in an hour, and yep.

Mine had diced tomatoes in the chili gravy and turned out looking like yours, as well.  I was a tad concerned with appearances, too.  Turned out to be no big deal as the ravenous hordes decended upon the enchiladas and crushed them in short order.

 

 

[Willfully Horn 8002]

Mrs Horn’s carne enchiladas (SA style gravy) are so good, I think she’d be offended if I suggested this ISD recipe. 
 
Jovita’s had great cheese enchiladas. Could have been the heroin.

[Anastasis 23463]

So question how they make these in restaurant setting.  Are they cooking them in a salamander (or whatever they call those things) on the plates at time of service?  

[elfenix 34223]

28 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

So question how they make these in restaurant setting.  Are they cooking them in a salamander (or whatever they call those things) on the plates at time of service?  

almost certainly.   if they were being pulled out of a pan the cheese woulnd't have that nice melt pattern under the pool of refritos and pile of rice. 

Edited September 9, 2020 by elfenix

[Jack Straw 2954]

some non-Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas:

blue corn and oaxacan cheese enchiladas in jalapeno cream sauce

[Anastasis 23463]

holy shit that looks good. 

[Brisketexan 105072]

Well....damn.

[Post Oak 20208]

33 minutes ago, Jack Straw said:

some non-Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas:

blue corn and oaxacan cheese enchiladas in jalapeno cream sauce

You have 5 minutes to post that recipe.  Make haste sir

[Jack Straw 2954]

6 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

You have 5 minutes to post that recipe.  Make haste sir

I didn’t make this one - I was in Mexico for the last week.  as much as I love classic Tex-Mex enchiladas, these are the best I’ve ever had - ordered them two days in a row.  If I had this recipe, I would probably never eat out again.  and I’d be super fat.

[Anastasis 23463]

My only real criticism, based on the imagery alone, is that there are only two and not three enchi's on the plate. 

[Brisketexan 105072]

My only real criticism, based on the imagery alone, is that there are only two and not three enchi's on the plate. 

Sometime in the past few years, I crossed everything rubicon: I am okay with an order of 2 enchiladas, and don’t insist on 3 (at least when it’s a meal, with rice and beans). When it’s enchiladas only....I still like 3.

[jimmyjazz 45889]

1 hour ago, Jack Straw said:

some non-Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas:

blue corn and oaxacan cheese enchiladas in jalapeno cream sauce

Wow.  Do you need a GM?

EDIT:  well hell, I thought you cooked those.  Still, the radish is a great touch.  I'm copying that.  (If I can find some radishes.)

Edited September 11, 2020 by jimmyjazz

[elfenix 34223]

51 minutes ago, Jack Straw said:

I didn’t make this one - I was in Mexico for the last week.  as much as I love classic Tex-Mex enchiladas, these are the best I’ve ever had - ordered them two days in a row.  If I had this recipe, I would probably never eat out again.  and I’d be super fat.

we've all seen you cook. as you're not super fat, and your girl isn't super fat, the only explanation is that your dog is waiting patiently because she knows she's getting at least half of whatever is on display. 

[Errestaurants 2570]

On 9/9/2020 at 3:15 PM, Anastasis said:

So question how they make these in restaurant setting.  Are they cooking them in a salamander (or whatever they call those things) on the plates at time of service?  

Yes. Typically pre rolled then sauced and topped with the cheese and popped in the Salamander/Broiler. 

[Cousin Strawberry 1261]

I made the NEISD enchiladas tonight and they are superb.  

 

 

[Wally Pryor 5261]

On 9/8/2020 at 7:43 PM, Anastasis said:

pulled this tray out of the freezer for tonight.

 

And the white onions....yes.

#WOM

[CycleTex87 2967]

I never had the Dart Bowl cheese enchiladas, but growing up in Wichita Falls we had the equivalent at Pioneer No. 3.   Great greasy cheese enchiladas probably American cheese, chili gravy, served with French fries also covered with the gravy, with a side of Cole slaw.  Had it probably 100 times as a kid/teen, so that’s where I start from when I think of cheese enchiladas. 

[Post Oak 20208]

I made the NEISD enchiladas today and they were fantastic. 

I threw them together with what I had on hand and didn't have enough cheese for more than about 10 so I stuffed the rest with the enchilada chili and they turned out good too but not as good as the cheese. 

I'm placing about 6 bags of cheese to make a fuck ton more.

[baboso 6054]

On 9/4/2020 at 1:12 PM, TwiceHorn said:

Actually, though, processed cheese can be considered a polymer. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0963996918301121

Therefore, it is, in fact, a "plastic."

"Real cheese" can also be considered a polymer (long chains of fatty acids), and is also, therefore, "plastic."

[baboso 6054]

On 9/4/2020 at 1:12 PM, TwiceHorn said:

 

 

Edited October 1, 2020 by baboso
derp double post.

[HouTex 1866]

This thread reminds me of the old Richmond Drive-in cheese enchiladas. Pretty sure they used American cheese and Wolf brand chili or something like it. And lots of onions.

[Landomatic 3813]

Let's say I had a lazy friend who was feeling lazy but wanted to make enchiladas and was pretty sure that Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce wasn't the answer, what would you tell him to use for a canned/jarred sauce?  Asking for a friend.

[HouTex 1866]

The Hatch brand isn’t bad.

[Brisketexan 105072]

2 minutes ago, HouTex said:

The Hatch brand isn’t bad.

The HEB brand is pretty good, too.

[squib 1120]

If you have no other options, the Old El Paso green sauce is better than the red IMO. It makes pretty decent chicken enchiladas. In fact, the recipe on the can is whack (calls for cream cheese), but shit is pretty good yo.

Made the Homesick Texan recipe posted above a few weeks ago. It was very, very good. 

[Anastasis 23463]

20 minutes ago, HouTex said:

The Hatch brand isn’t bad.

 

18 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

The HEB brand is pretty good, too.

Have used both of these with success. In fact I think that batch quoted on this page used the hatch sauce. 

[Orange&White 5522]

With Dart Bowl gone, I'll nominate the "Enchiladas Perfecto" at Maudie's as the closest/best substitute. 

I can't recall making any enchiladas at home in all of my 48 years, but I might need to take a stab at it.