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Nutritional Values
600kcal
32gProtein
56gCarbs
26gFat
7gFibre
330 gServing
* Per serving · 330 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Enchiladas
How to order / say it
Say it
Enchiladas — [en-chee-LAH-dahs]
Order
I'd like the enchiladas, please.
Locally
Me gustaría las enchiladas, por favor.
Say locally
Rolled corn tortillas filled with meat, baked with sauce and cheese.
Why try it?
Enchiladas are a staple of Mexican home cooking, illustrating the creativity of turning simple ingredients into a deeply satisfying and nourishing meal.
How it tastes
The tortillas are soft and soaking up the rich sauce, which is robustly flavored with chilis and spices, whilst the melted cheese adds creaminess.
Origin & History — first documented: 1500
Enchiladas have roots in Aztec cuisine, evolving significantly in the colonial period with the introduction of cheese and meats, representing the blend of indigenous and Spanish cultures.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 6 pieces corn tortillas
- 🥩 300 g chicken breast
- 🥣 200 g enchilada sauce
- 🥛 100 g cheese
- 🧄 50 g onion
- 🥛 50 g sour cream
Method
- 1 Cook and shred the chicken breast.
- 2 Roll chicken in tortillas, place in baking dish.
- 3 Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas, top with cheese.
- 4 Bake in oven at 180°C for 20 minutes until cheese melts.
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