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Roasted Poblano Spinach Enchiladas



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 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Valerie Lugonja

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Poblano Spinach Enchilada Sauce:

  • 6 fresh Poblano chiles , charred and peeled
  • 100 g young spinach leaves
  • 400 g whole milk
  • 900 g organic chicken broth
  • 180 g butter
  • 9 garlic cloves , peeled and finely chopped (to taste, and depending upon size)
  • 1 cup flour
  • salt to taste

Ingredients for the Filling (serves 3-4):

  • 2 large chicken breasts , thinly sliced
  • 1 large or 2 small red onions , thinly sliced
  • 1 large red pepper (or 1/3 of each orange, yellow red), thinly sliced
  • (or 3 large peppers: red, orange and yellow, thinly sliced)
  • 8 large whole wheat tortillas
  • 500 g Monterey 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.