Cheese Enchiladas

[jimmyjazz 45,919]

1 minute ago, Celery Man said:

Ah that looks good, gracias… what’s the spice level on it?

Mild to medium.  I no longer crave super hot stuff, so it's fine for me as an enchilada sauce.

[Brisketexan 105,123]

Pati Jinich has a good basic version.  I like to add a roasted & peeled poblano pepper as well.
Salsa Verde

I’m not sure if you know this, but Pati has a seriously awkward crush on me.

Wait…I may have that backwards…

[jimmyjazz 45,919]

I missed HS prom because Pati and I had to go to hers in Mexico City.  You wouldn't know her.

[mchookem 16,330]

my second time making the NEISD recipe. used american and cheddar for filling instead of Velveeta. onions are under the chili layer, crisped up during baking. 

i think i said this the first time but i forgot... the recipe has a touch too much salt. i made note on my recipe card this time lol. 

anyways...these are sooo good and are the flavor we've been craving out here! 🤘

 

[Tailgate 3,021]

[Celery Man 20,944]

that’s about the right size - nordicware quarter sheet.

Rory enjoyed the sauce recco - thanks Jimmy 

 

[jimmyjazz 45,919]

LOL . . . she doesn't LOOK like she enjoyed the sauce, but the plate's empty, so I guess so.

[deft 6,845]

She needs to step up her avocado game for sure

[luke duke 6,413]

Weak onion game - 2 stars

[Celery Man 20,944]

36 minutes ago, luke duke said:

 

Weak onion game - 2 stars

 

Oh yeah - I mean, you're not entirely wrong, but those are marker onions to let me know which enchiladas have onions rolled in to them, which will be the ones that I smother with onions as soon as I take it out of the oven and will be the ones that I then scoop on to my plate.

[jimmyjazz 45,919]

I had a quarter sheet pan delivered via Amazon today, because enchiladas.

[baboso 6,056]

Celery, did you grease that sheet pan before loading the enchiladas?  Con carne on sauce?  No issues with sheet pan not being deep enough?

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

1 hour ago, baboso said:

No issues with sheet pan not being deep enough?

I'm curious about this too. Seems like it could get messy. 

[Celery Man 20,944]

I didn't grease the pan, but the tortillas went from greasy plate to hot greasy comal to the pan where i rolled them. No con carne on the sauce -these were green enchiladas. Probably it would have been good to have some warm sauce to spoon over the enchiladas on the plate, and I might go 5 per row rather than 6 per row next time - I had to spill a bit of sauce in order to properly cover the enchiladas on either end. Admittedly not the most awesome looking enchiladas or picture - this was a "quick" weeknight meal while I was rocking a baby with my foot and the enchiladas sat there for a bit before i snagged a pic

[Celery Man 20,944]

also, wegmans only had a few tomatillos and I didn't have time to go to Wal Mart (which is has the most hispanic shoppers and is typically the best place for many ingredients without driving in to the Mexican grocery in Raleigh) so I used canned tomatillos. I rinsed the shit out of them, didn't cook them (since they are already cooked and would have come apart i think) and went light on the salt. I don't have a reference with fresh but the sauce was tasty and I need to try making ninfa's green sauce with canned tomatillos, could revolutionize my whole life.

[baboso 6,056]

38 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

I didn't grease the pan, but the tortillas went from greasy plate to hot greasy comal to the pan where i rolled them. No con carne on the sauce -these were green enchiladas. Probably it would have been good to have some warm sauce to spoon over the enchiladas on the plate, and I might go 5 per row rather than 6 per row next time - I had to spill a bit of sauce in order to properly cover the enchiladas on either end. Admittedly not the most awesome looking enchiladas or picture - this was a "quick" weeknight meal while I was rocking a baby with my foot and the enchiladas sat there for a bit before i snagged a pic

Amazon has a quarter sheet pan and a quarter sheet sized cake pan by Nordic Ware paired.  Cake pan has higher sides and would appear to work well if using a red con carne gravy over the enchiladas.  Just ordered.

[Celery Man 20,944]

ah yeah, I bet that'd be perfect

https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Natural-Aluminum-Commercial/dp/B0000UM04O/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3TXLXXD41LKAK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wO7haWN_hDNeJcRpen3e9QRF94bqygH1NUfy223A2lbtlBlkTImAX0agMPBQDgLquPEEUHZr1lOlLmntG9tLWj1AAcdEJwGAjpidRzVaNzWxYUrK3XVw_EfwsXYlcbkjcJvNCfh-ja7szX1ugf-jblMHGe8BXxR6i5E33hcHwKM6PS7_phT934N_XbZ-ZbEU7td_Cue_tSW50z9J0-cYRReLW-JBeOPYn-H-VZcG713tpDoO7KJ-dfaCvvdTdhcjywI0VntG_lgLh3ZgHl_brGbcgzOT_UQ2K7ZSTo3nUDs.aIqycowxFZ2LI1tBTojv7MLi3khDRWnn9peo_Pn54XM&dib_tag=se&keywords=nordic+ware+quarter+sheet+quarter+cake&qid=1712937406&sprefix=nordic+ware+quarter+sheet+quarter+cake%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-7

 

btw if anyone has one of these breville homies, it fits

Edited April 12 by Celery Man

[Wild Bill 324]

When in Richmond.

[baboso 6,056]

1/4 sheet cake pan worked well.  Much better than the glass casserole dish I used to use.

[Celery Man 20,944]

20 hours ago, baboso said:

1/4 sheet cake pan worked well.  Much better than the glass casserole dish I used to use.

Oh man I need more details. My mouth watered and my butthole clenched looking at this picture.

[baboso 6,056]

Fast and easy.  Pound of hamburger browned and drained, added most of the big can (19 oz.) of Hatch brand medium red enchilada sauce (keep enough to cover bottom of pan).  About 4 ounces of hot home-roasted Hatch chiles from last season into the gravy, let it simmer.  Sprayed 12 tortillas lightly with Canola oil and browned on piping hot Blackstone griddle.  Grated 1 lb. of sharp cheddar, rolled the enchiladas, and put in pan after dumping remnants of enchilada sauce to cover the bottom.  Top with the enchilada gravy and any leftover grated cheese.  350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, and you're good to go.

[NAVY 6,740]

Just grabbed a cheese enchilada from Texas Chili Parlor. Plus a side of the XXX chili. We were sitting next to the window and I guess a cloud caused the lighting to dim. Though for a couple of seconds that my body was shutting down for good: this is the big one Elizabeth! 

My god that was spicy. 

[Celery Man 20,944]

Triple x doesn’t fuck around. I miss parlor enchiladas.

[Bozo_Casanova 26,451]

6 minutes ago, NAVY said:

Just grabbed a cheese enchilada from Texas Chili Parlor. Plus a side of the XXX chili.

They had Chili today? Good to hear.

[jimmyjazz 45,919]

Yeah, I'm too old for XXX.  I'm XX all the way.

This reminds me, I need dinner.

[DalTxHornFan 3,101]

20 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Yeah, I'm too old for XXX.  I'm XX all the way.

This reminds me, I need dinner.

One of my frat brothers came in for a football game and ordered the habanero chili.  It was a near-death experience.

[baboso 6,056]

Leftovers for brunch!

[luke duke 6,413]

Leftovers for brunch!

minus 1 star for the lettuce.

[baboso 6,056]

Roughage for proper digestion.  Brunch, and whatnot.

[deft 6,845]

But what was in the buccees bag?

[baboso 6,056]

Praline pecans.  Sharp eye.

[MalibuSheriff 1,090]

16 hours ago, NAVY said:

Just grabbed a cheese enchilada from Texas Chili Parlor. Plus a side of the XXX chili. We were sitting next to the window and I guess a cloud caused the lighting to dim. Though for a couple of seconds that my body was shutting down for good: this is the big one Elizabeth! 

My god that was spicy. 

I miss Chili Parlor enchiladas.  You guys in Austin need to hit them up and also get Pepe’s nachitos.

[CycleTex87 2,970]

good looking noach

[deft 6,845]

Excellent looking naoch. Got me thinking about making some tonight

[deadshank 24,652]

The plate at Triple C Steakhouse in Devine was better than anticipated.   
 

Salsa game was weak, pico de gallo  non-existent and I forgot to ask for chopped onions on top.  

[Brisketexan 105,123]

8 minutes ago, deadshank said:

The plate at Triple C Steakhouse in Devine was better than anticipated.   
 

Salsa game was weak, pico de gallo  non-existent and I forgot to ask for chopped onions on top.  

Goddamn....I must have eaten eleven billion meals at the Triple C over the years.  My grandparents are buried in the Bigfoot Cemetery down the road.  Love the Triple C.  It's a good S. Texas joint.  IIRC, good tex mex, cfs, cheap steaks, good burger.

[deadshank 24,652]

1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

Goddamn....I must have eaten eleven billion meals at the Triple C over the years.  My grandparents are buried in the Bigfoot Cemetery down the road.  Love the Triple C.  It's a good S. Texas joint.  IIRC, good tex mex, cfs, cheap steaks, good burger.

My usual Devine Mex spot, La Hacienda Tapatio Fonda Ranchito Guadalajara de Lopes de Santa Ana #2, on the east side of I-35 apparently left the beans on too long and burned down the joint.  
 

Been a while since I’ve darkened the door of Triple C.   The steaks coming out of the kitchen looked good.  

[jimmyjazz 45,919]

1 hour ago, deadshank said:

La Hacienda Tapatio Fonda Ranchito Guadalajara de Lopes de Santa Ana #2,

Holy shit, there are TWO of them?

[Texzilla588 769]

The plate at Triple C Steakhouse in Devine was better than anticipated.   
 
Salsa game was weak, pico de gallo  non-existent and I forgot to ask for chopped onions on top.  

Damn those look fantastic. While you’re missing onion, you have to rate the plate first on the foundation. In all the years since lived away from Texas that was what I dreamed about.

[HouTex 1,867]

On 4/13/2024 at 3:42 PM, Wild Bill said:

When in Richmond.

We went there at least once a week growing up in Fort Bend Co.  That greasy cheese was unique.  Similar to the old Felix queso.

[Mack Tripper 696]

On 5/25/2024 at 12:28 PM, HouTex said:

We went there at least once a week growing up in Fort Bend Co.  That greasy cheese was unique.  Similar to the old Felix queso.

You and me both brother. 

[utee94 15,820]

On 5/24/2024 at 1:34 PM, deadshank said:

Salsa game was weak, pico de gallo  non-existent and I forgot to ask for chopped onions on top.  

That's their failure, not yours.  You shouldn't have to ask, they should be asking you.

Otherwise, looks great. 

[Texzilla588 769]

They should have been alerted to their mistake, and the manager comped the meal and provided some free peppermint ice cream. Right is right.

[jimmyjazz 45,919]

On 6/7/2024 at 9:22 AM, utee94 said:

That's their failure, not yours.  You shouldn't have to ask, they should be asking you.

Yeah, this ain't Nam, there are rules.  Fresh chopped onions are standard, you gotta ask to have them left off (and much like a hamburger at G&M, it should cost more if you do).

[deft 6,845]

Neisd doesn’t fail.

[4th&Five 41,535]

y mas. it had been way too long. 

[utee94 15,820]

26 minutes ago, 4th&Five said:

y mas. it had been way too long. 

This is the way.

[Texzilla588 769]

y mas. it had been way too long. 

How can this not be the state taste smell and plate of Texas?

[Brisketexan 105,123]

Had to go to S. Texas last week.  Landed just before lunch time at HRL.  So, obviously, took the wife to Las Vegas Cafe for lunch.  Combo plate with enchiladas and carne guisada, real-deal flour tortillas in foil in the middle.  This is the way.

[tx 3 putt 76,933]