Santa Fe Enchiladas

Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman

Show: Good Deal with Dave LiebermanEpisode: Dave's Favorites Cities

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (17)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(17)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for eggs
1 medium onion, sliced
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 to 2 small jalapenos, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground dried oregano
Salt
1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
9 corn tortillas
2 cups Monterey Jack (about 8 ounces)
4 to 6 large eggs

Directions

Preheat over to 350 degrees F.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions, garlic, jalapenos, cumin, oregano, and some salt, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.

Char the tortillas slightly over the flame of a gas burner or in a dry skillet, if using an electric stove-top.

Layer some tomato sauce mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish then top with a few tortillas and 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat this ending with cheese on top. Take the remaining tortilla, roughly chop it up and scatter over the cheese. Bake until browned and sauce is bubbling around the edges.

Heat about 1/4-inch of vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Fry 4 eggs in the oil, spooning the oil over the tops of the eggs to cook them without flipping.

Scoop out the enchiladas and serve with a fried egg on top.

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Melissa Greenville, TX 03-24-2008
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something different
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Living in Texas, I've grown up on Tex-Mex food. The Santa Fe Enchiladas were a nice change from my usual. I added a bit of... cheese to the tomato sauce, and I didn't miss the meat at all. I loved the fried egg. Unique and tasty touch. VERY filling meal. My husband (a meat man) loved it.Read more
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Anonymous 01-17-2008
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Very delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I hadn't enough tomatoes, I added some Prego Basil Sauce and some Chili Powder.
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Anonymous 01-08-2008
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Not how we make them in my family
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Ok, this is the Nonmexican way to make these, at least in my family. Tomatoes?!Where is the New Mexico Chili as the base? Why... the jalapeno? And WHY Monterry Jack cheese? A dry skillet? We always heated our tortillas for enchiladas in oil--keeps them moist. And we always stacked them, making individual plates, with the egg on top. This recipe, gross.Read more
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Anonymous 01-01-2008
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Excellent!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I just made this for a New Year's Day brunch, and we devoured it. The sauce is the best part -- next time, I'm going to... double the sauce and save half for other SW/Tex-Mex dishes, it's a winner.Read more
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JEFFERY Pensacola, FL 08-26-2007
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Quick, Simple, and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My sons don?t like to eat the vegetables too much, so to make this more appetizing for them I used my wand blender when the... sauce was done and made a smooth sauce. They were none the wiser, and they ate every bite, not to mention coming back for seconds. It?s a good thing I made a double batch. One last note, I substituted provolone cheese slices for the Monterey Jack just because it?s what I had on hand. This worked very well.Read more
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Justin Liberty Lake, WA 08-25-2007
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Healthy alternative with flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I try to watch my calorie intake and so I'm always looking for healthy eating that isn't lacking in flavor. This is a great... recipe with loads of flavors and layers. Enjoy this, I know I do!!Read more