enchiladas with poblano peppers & spinach

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Daily Inspiration S
Somewhere, TX

A wonderful creamy vegetarian-style enchilada.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For enchiladas with poblano peppers & spinach

  • 1/2 c
    onion, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    half-and-half
  • 2
    roasted poblano peppers, skin removed , seeded and diced
  • 1 bag
    16-oz. bag frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/2 c
    queso fresco, crumbled (can sub feta cheese, if needed)
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh lime juice
  • 8
    6-inch flour tortillas
  • 2 c
    tomato chile sauce (see below)
  • 1 c
    monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • TOMATO CHILE SAUCE
  • 1 1/2 c
    chicken broth
  • 2
    dried pasilla chilies, seeded
  • 2
    dried guajillo chilies, seeded
  • 2 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3 clove
    garlic, sliced
  • 1 lb
    roma tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt

How To Make enchiladas with poblano peppers & spinach

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook onion in 2 tbsp. butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper, saute an additional 1 minute. Add flour, cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 2
    Gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add poblano and spinach, cool 5 minutes. Stir in crumbled cheese and lime juice.
  • 3
    To make sauce: Bring broth to a boil. Pour over chilies in a bowl and let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain, reserving broth.
  • 4
    Saute onion and sugar in oil over medium heat for 15 minutes, or until golden. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • 5
    Combine chilies, onion mixture, tomatoes, oregano, vinegar, and salt in a food processor; pulse to chop. Add reserved chicken/chile broth to chile mixture; process until smooth.
  • 6
    Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Slowly add sauce to pan and fry 1 minute. Reduce heat; simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • 7
    Heat flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until flexible. Dip in 1 cup chile sauce, fill with 1/3 cup filling and roll up. Place in a dish that has a light layer of tomato chile sauce on bottom. Place enchiladas seam side down. Top with 1 cup tomato chile sauce and top with shredded cheese. Bake enchiladas for 10 minutes.

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