Healthy, nutritious, delicious and economical: this flavourful make ahead meal will become a homey family favourite. Makes 8 large or 12 small enchiladas.
Prep Time2 hourshrs
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Valerie Lugonja
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Poblano Spinach Enchilada Sauce:
6fresh Poblano chiles, charred and peeled
100gyoung spinach leaves
400gwhole milk
900gorganic chicken broth
180gbutter
9garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped (to taste, and depending upon size)
1cupflour
salt to taste
Ingredients for the Filling (serves 3-4):
2large chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1large or 2 small red onions, thinly sliced
1large red pepper(or 1/3 of each orange, yellow red), thinly sliced
(or 3 large peppers: red, orange and yellow, thinly sliced)
8large whole wheat tortillas
500gMonterey Jack Cheese
Garnishes:
cilantro
sour cream or Mexican Crema
salsa or pico de gallo
avocado
fresh lime
Instructions
Instructions for the sauce using the Thermomix:
Roast the Poblanos over a gas flame or grill, turning regularly, until the skins have blistered and blackened on all side (5-8 minutes)
Cool; peel or rub off the blackened skin, tear open and pull out the seeds and stem
Place in bowl; add spinach and set aside
Add garlic to TM bowl; pulse to mince, scrape down sides of bowl
Scale in butter; sauté garlic in butter for 5 minutes at 100 C, speed 2
After 2 minutes, add flour through hole in the lid and continue to cook, speed 2-3; scrape down the sides of the bowl midway, and increase speed to 3
Scale broth into the TM bowl over the garlic roux; set time for 10 minutes, temperature to 100°C and speed 2-3, until the sauce boils (the TM bowl will be at maximum capacity)
Cook for 5 more minutes at 80°C, speed 2-3
Add roasted Poblanos and spinach to sauce mixture in the TM bowl; blend until smooth: 30 seconds, speed 1 – 10
Scale in milk; stir for 5 seconds speed 3-4
Season with salt, approximately 2 teaspoons
For the Freezer:
Portioned 3 cups per 4 bags and one bag with 2 cups; label, date and freeze
Instructions for the Enchiladas (serves 3-4, using one 3 cup bag of the sauce):
Heat the oven to 350 degrees
Spread 3/4 cup sauce over bottom of of 13×9 inch baking dish
Place onions, peppers and sliced chicken in frying pan with a little oil; sauté until done
Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper; place a portion of chicken mixture into each tortilla
Roll and line in baking dish on top of sauce (optional: add 1/2 cup sauce to the filling)
Cover rolled tortillas evenly with remaining sauce; sprinkle liberally with grated cheese
Bake until enchiladas are hot throughout (cheese will have just begun to brown and sauce will bubble) 20 to 25 minutes
Garnish with cilantro, sour cream, avocado and salsa or pico de gallo, lime; serve immediately
Notes
I made a double batch and added twice the amount of spinach because it needed to be used; I also added the onion and red peppers.