Tuesday, March 20, 2012

JT's Enchiladas

Sauce:

1 quart of canned tomatoes (or about 2 lbs if you don't happen to can your own tomatoes)
1 red onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
7-8 roasted green chiles (or less if you aren't so into hot)
1 tbsp cumin
2 tsp chile powder
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne

Innards:

2 sweet potatoes, cubed into about 1/2 pieces (so they fit in a tortilla)
1 medium onion
1 jalepeno, diced (or green chile)
2 cups cooked black beans (or 1 can)
1 tsp cumin
Juice of one lime
1/4 c cilantro, chopped
1 tsp chile powder
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne

Other:
1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
20 corn tortillas

Note: it's common knowledge that corn tortillas kind of suck - they are hard to work with, can't function as a carrying vessel, and frankly taste like rubber. But I have great news!! This is only true of store bought aging corn tortillas. If you frequently eat corn tortillas I have to tell you purchasing a cast iron tortilla press will probably be the best 15ish dollars you've ever spent (on kitchen appliances). Masa, water, and a little bit of patience and you'll have fresh, delicious, pliable tortillas in no time. It's so easy and SO worth it. Anyway...

First start the innards, in a large pan cook the sweet potatoes and onions together until tender, which can take 20 plus minutes. Then add remaining ingredients and keep on low heat until you are ready to assemble.

In a pot, Sauté the onions for 5 or so minutes then add all the remaining sauce ingredients and let boil down for about 20 mins. Blend, preferably using an immersion blender cause they are awesome.

Preheat your oven to 300 or so. Do your best to stuff about 1/4 c of innards into each tortilla (without getting frustrated - who cares if they fall apart) and fill a glass baking dish or two. You'll want them tightly packed. Cover with sauce (and cheese if you choose) and stick in the over for 10 or so minutes. Alternatively you can freeze a dish of after cheesing to toss in the oven at a later time.

Serve with cilantro, salsa, cholula.. Whatever you please!

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