Cheese Enchiladas

[thunderlounge 7813]

9 hours ago, Anastasis said:

I ordered this same pan after your post on the griddle thread. If it was another 1/2 inch in depth it would be the perfect enchilada pan imo and have more versatility. The deeper wall lodges are too small length to width imo and dont achieve the magical enchilada golden ratio  This one is just a bit too small in depth to be perfect, but a very fine pan.

Did you cook the enchiladas in the pan directly on the griddle?  Cause that could change everything.  I don't have a cover, but it appears that you do and I could certainly see getting that kinda back with the cover down.  Cover off, not going to happen. 

I agree it could be a tick higher. But it does well enough I think, all things considered. The benefits of no heat/very little mess and also not having the house reek like a restaurant for 2 days, make up for missing a half inch in depth.

Yep, pan right on the griddle, then I use that big fucking dome from blackstone. Looks like a steam pan lid. 

https://blackstoneproducts.com/products/extra-large-basting-cover?variant=34355945537580

 

Overall it’s been a game changer. I’ve made 8 batches so far. Just about one every 10 days on average.

[smuggs 9350]

1 hour ago, thunderlounge said:

I’ve made 8 batches so far. Just about one every 10 days on average.

Jesus Christ my colon would be laying on the side of the road if I ate enchiladas with this type of frequency.

[Wally Pryor 5261]

On 10/19/2022 at 3:16 PM, thunderlounge said:

Guess a refresher is in order…

 

Onions always, yes. 

[thunderlounge 7813]

34 minutes ago, smuggs said:

Jesus Christ my colon would be laying on the side of the road if I ate enchiladas with this type of frequency.

It’s an easy fix for 6 people. Thankfully that part is almost at an end. 

[Dutch 4465]

5 hours ago, dcbc said:

I've used leftover brisket in the gravy to fill the enchiladas.  You get the smokey flavor without its being overpowering.

[dcbc 14464]

1 minute ago, Dutch said:

Leftover pulled pork works as well.

3 hours ago, smuggs said:

Jesus Christ my colon would be laying on the side of the road if I ate enchiladas with this type of frequency.

In my experience, they barely touch the sides on their way through.

[Deej 76750]

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Edited October 21, 2022 by Deej

[jimmyjazz 45877]

11 minutes ago, Deej said:

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Furk.

 

 

On 10/20/2022 at 11:34 AM, huge said:

Excellent cheese enchiladas seem to be rocket surgery, as most places cant pull it off.

I can testify as of last night.  La Mancha does not know how to do cheese enchiladas.  (Not my choice, birthday dinner.)

"Meh" is charitable.

[Anastasis 23454]

6 hours ago, thunderlounge said:

https://blackstoneproducts.com/products/extra-large-basting-cover?variant=34355945537580

$60 fucking dollars for that?  Jesus.  I am going to try the next batch on the griddle and just build an aluminum foil tent. 

[thunderlounge 7813]

13 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

$60 fucking dollars for that?  Jesus.  I am going to try the next batch on the griddle and just build an aluminum foil tent. 

I wasn’t happy either. Not many options at that size. I do use it more than I thought I would. But yes, it’s double what you would think it should be.

 

[PilotsError 2286]

Cheese enchiladas from la tapatia in Leander. 

[Dbeasy 15040]

1 hour ago, PilotsError said:

Cheese enchiladas from la tapatia in Leander. 

The last several times I’ve gone they are pretty rude waitresses, and the food wasn’t very good. 

[WhatTheBuck 28771]

On 10/21/2022 at 2:17 PM, Deej said:

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Did smash. 

[BearCountry11 1234]

Houston folks: Tried out goode company kitchen and cantina on Yale (old Down House location) and the cheese enchiladas were outstanding. Didn’t get a pic so pulled this one off Yelp. Highly recommended.

[mdleast 8289]

We did the NEISD recipe enchiladas for last night’s Alamo Bowl. Delicious. The recipe makes a shit ton. Thinking for New Years I may go over to the La Michocana and get fajita steak to grill cut up in strips and place on top.

[salonghorn 204]

8 hours ago, mdleast said:

We did the NEISD recipe enchiladas for last night’s Alamo Bowl. Delicious. The recipe makes a shit ton. Thinking for New Years I may go over to the La Michocana and get fajita steak to grill cut up in strips and place on top.

You are going to put the cooked fajitas on top of the enchiladas? Did I understand that correctly

[mdleast 8289]

You are going to put the cooked fajitas on top of the enchiladas? Did I understand that correctly

Yes the cooked fajita steak strips on top of the enchiladas. It's what I order (off menu) when I go to Enchildas Y Mas.

[salonghorn 204]

4 minutes ago, mdleast said:

Yes the cooked fajita steak strips on top of the enchiladas. It's what I order (off menu) when I go to Enchildas Y Mas.

Those fajitas look really good

[mdleast 8289]

Those fajitas look really good

They are excellent. The fajita meat has the same seasoning that they use at the La Michocana markets and which really puts it over the top. I always just show them this pic when I got to Enchiladas Y Mas

[Anastasis 23454]

19 minutes ago, mdleast said:

Yes the cooked fajita steak strips on top of the enchiladas. It's what I order (off menu) when I go to Enchildas Y Mas.

 

 

[salonghorn 204]

40 minutes ago, mdleast said:

Yes the cooked fajita steak strips on top of the enchiladas. It's what I order (off menu) when I go to Enchildas Y Mas.

Actually this is very much like a steak tampiquena plate. Consists of grilled steak, a cheese enchilada, rice and beans. The grilled steak is served on the plate apart from the other items. and not on top of anything. First got introduced to this at Julios Cafe Corona in Juarez when I lived in El Paso during the late 70s

[Wally Pryor 5261]

1 hour ago, salonghorn said:

Those fajitas look really good

 

Except there's no onions to be found.

[Shaddie 1651]

I’m confused. Ya’ll need some better Texmex places. 
 

CARMEL SPECIAL $10.99 Two cheese enchiladas with ranchero sauce topped with mixed fajitas. Served with rice and beans.
ADRIAN’S SPECIAL $10.99 Two cheese enchiladas topped with beef fajitas. 
  BRISKET ENCHILADAS* $13.50 Four mashed potato enchiladas on a bed of poblano cream sauce topped with sautéed brisket, mushrooms, onions and queso fresco.

Casa mama and Frankie’s Mexican chain in east suburbs of Dallas. All are owned by same family and menus are almost identical. 

[salonghorn 204]

1 hour ago, Shaddie said:

I’m confused. Ya’ll need some better Texmex places. 
 

CARMEL SPECIAL $10.99 Two cheese enchiladas with ranchero sauce topped with mixed fajitas. Served with rice and beans.
ADRIAN’S SPECIAL $10.99 Two cheese enchiladas topped with beef fajitas. 
  BRISKET ENCHILADAS* $13.50 Four mashed potato enchiladas on a bed of poblano cream sauce topped with sautéed brisket, mushrooms, onions and queso fresco.

Casa mama and Frankie’s Mexican chain in east suburbs of Dallas. All are owned by same family and menus are almost identical. 

What in the world is a mashed potato enchilada? And they are topped with mushrooms?

[Shaddie 1651]

2 minutes ago, salonghorn said:

What in the world is a mashed potato enchilada? And they are topped with mushrooms?

And brisket. They are very good. More Mex than Tex. 

[pch 1259]

3 hours ago, Shaddie said:

 

Casa mama and Frankie’s Mexican chain in east suburbs of Dallas. All are owned by same family and menus are almost identical. 

Thanks for the rec.  Will check it out next time when over in Dallas.

 

[Mac8111 2105]

My brother finally stepped the fuck up for Xmas Eve and brought two pans of cheese enchiladas from Blanco Cafe.

[BurntOrange&White 39930]

On 10/19/2022 at 9:27 AM, thunderlounge said:

Sounds like some y’all need a griddle.

okay whitey.

[Amos Moses 795]

My brother finally stepped the fuck up for Xmas Eve and brought two pans of cheese enchiladas from Blanco Cafe.

The best to my taste buds … as a San Antonio native.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18547]

14 hours ago, Mac8111 said:

My brother finally stepped the fuck up for Xmas Eve and brought two pans of cheese enchiladas from Blanco Cafe.

He better have stepped up with a shitload of their tortillas too. For my money, best in SA.

[Mac8111 2105]

He better have stepped up with a shitload of their tortillas too. For my money, best in SA.

He did. Ordered extra in fact

[Celery Man 20929]

Made the NEISD enchiladas for the first time tonight. I think I fucked up the sauce a little by getting the oil too hot to start. But it was delicious, this is gonna be the recipe. It may just be because I haven’t had proper enchiladas in so long but it hit the spot.

 

[Celery Man 20929]

The good thing about being the person running the extra long annual planning meeting in the afternoon is that you can totally just suggest a 10 minute break in the middle and nobody will suspect that it is related to enchiladas at all.

[CooterBrown 18002]

i'd really like to find shredded american or velveeta for next time. 

Keep some sodium citrate on hand. Add a bit to any cheese you’re melting and when it cools and solidifies, it’s now American cheese that you can shred. The SC prevents cheese from breaking and getting greasy when it melts. It’s a not very well kept secret of restaurant cheese sauces.

[jimmyjazz 45877]

I swear I can taste sodium citrate in a melted cheese.  I've stopped using it.  Now, my queso is a lot more precarious.  I'm trying to learn how to approach it like a bechamel + cheese.

Edited January 25, 2023 by jimmyjazz

[tx 3 putt 76862]

Velveta in the middle, American on top

and extra gravy please. With crackers on the side. Thanks 

[Anastasis 23454]

I just get a big block of american from the deli and run it through the food processor shredding attachment. 

[billfromlaketravis 11445]

On 12/30/2022 at 10:35 AM, BearCountry11 said:

Houston folks: Tried out goode company kitchen and cantina on Yale (old Down House location) and the cheese enchiladas were outstanding. Didn’t get a pic so pulled this one off Yelp. Highly recommended.

It’s pretty damned outstanding. There’s some things I don’t like about Goode Co Cantina, but cheese enchilada, carne asada, and quail are top notch. 

Edited January 26, 2023 by billfromlaketravis

[Texzilla58 4731]

I’d kill for a Goode Cantina in DFW. I dig the guac with some bacon, the enchiladas and tacos, and pecan pie. Mighty good.

[billfromlaketravis 11445]

7 hours ago, Texzilla58 said:

I’d kill for a Goode Cantina in DFW. I dig the guac with some bacon, the enchiladas and tacos, and pecan pie. Mighty good.

Try the guacamole at Urbe. Best I’ve ever tasted. 

[mchookem 16318]

i am here to report that after giving up a few months ago on ever finding a decent TexMex cheese enchilada with actual chile con carne gravy here in Denver...

we accidentally stumbled upon this place last week and i almost cried! 😮😄

now...it was no EyM. but after six months of 'red sauce or green sauce?' enchiladas (meh) and the complete and total absence of chile con carne anywhere on anything, and having resigned ourselves to a new mexican (swidt) experience consisting of carnitas, burritos, and 'green chili' everything*...i was absolutely thrilled to finally find a pretty damn good TexMex enchilada!! 🤘😀

 

 

 

*to be fair, there is some really good mexican food to be had of the 'mountain west' variety, or whatever it's called...it just isn't the same, and certainly doesn't hit the TexMex craving.

[Texzilla58 4731]

Uhh are you going to tell us the name of the joint to enjoy when in Denver or to share with misplaced Texans?

[Deej 76750]

11 hours ago, mchookem said:

i am here to report that after giving up a few months ago on ever finding a decent TexMex cheese enchilada with actual chile con carne gravy here in Denver...

we accidentally stumbled upon this place last week and i almost cried! 😮😄

now...it was no EyM. but after six months of 'red sauce or green sauce?' enchiladas (meh) and the complete and total absence of chile con carne anywhere on anything, and having resigned ourselves to a new mexican (swidt) experience consisting of carnitas, burritos, and 'green chili' everything*...i was absolutely thrilled to finally find a pretty damn good TexMex enchilada!! 🤘😀

 

 

 

*to be fair, there is some really good mexican food to be had of the 'mountain west' variety, or whatever it's called...it just isn't the same, and certainly doesn't hit the TexMex craving.

Needs refried beans on the plate. 

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

5 hours ago, Texzilla58 said:

Uhh are you going to tell us the name of the joint to enjoy when in Denver or to share with misplaced Texans?

That looks like "Hacienda Colorado" -- part of the Uncle Julio's Restaurant Group chain.

[utee94 15797]

Those Denver enchies look legit.

 

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

18 minutes ago, Deej said:

Needs refried beans on the plate. 

Nah, those Charro beans served on the side look pretty legit.

[Deej 76750]

14 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Nah, those Charro beans served on the side look pretty legit.

They may well be, but still need refried on the plate. A man can have both. 

[mchookem 16318]

2 hours ago, DalTxHornFan said:

That looks like "Hacienda Colorado" -- part of the Uncle Julio's Restaurant Group chain.

yes - good eye! 

so this was the kind of place where the manager is on the floor checking in with everyone on their dining experience, so we chatted a bit. told him our experience/happiness to wander in there and why... apparently it is a fully scratch-made kitchen (except for frozen chicken nuggets for kids haha), he talked about the recipes and how they are really proud of the chile con carne. me too, man...me, too 😁

oh, and those beans were a bacon flavor bomb lol. a little non-traditional but damn good.

salsa was very tasty but needed WAAAY more heat... we'll ask for extra jalapenos next time 😊

oh! also...the margarita was only $5 at HH and it was so boozy i actually had to come home and nap for an hour which is unheard of for me! 

Edited January 30, 2023 by mchookem

[Bateshorn 9927]

On 1/25/2023 at 4:30 PM, jimmyjazz said:

I swear I can taste sodium citrate in a melted cheese.  I've stopped using it.  Now, my queso is a lot more precarious.  I'm trying to learn how to approach it like a bechamel + cheese.

You are essentially making a sauce Mornay every time you make queso (bechemel+cheese).  You could try some sort of colby jack maybe?  It won't have American or Velveeta's unctuousness, but it should be a close-ish approximitation. Or a combination of mild cheddar, colby jack. 

[Smax 3800]

On 12/30/2022 at 10:35 AM, BearCountry11 said:

Houston folks: Tried out goode company kitchen and cantina on Yale (old Down House location) and the cheese enchiladas were outstanding. Didn’t get a pic so pulled this one off Yelp. Highly recommended.

 

 

The tres hombres is my go to