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New Mexico Style Stacked Red Enchiladas

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๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Experience authentic New Mexican flavors with these stacked enchiladas featuring layers of tender corn tortillas, seasoned ground beef, and rich red chile sauce that create a mouthwatering southwest comfort food
๐Ÿง€ Create a show-stopping dish that’s perfect for family dinners or entertaining – the unique stacked style with melted cheese and a perfectly fried egg on top makes this recipe unforgettable

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 2-3 servings

Ingredients

– 6 yellow corn tortillas

– 1 pound browned ground beef (mixed with 1 cup chopped sweet onion and 4 roasted, peeled, and chopped Hatch green chile peppers or 1 4-ounce can of chopped Hatch chile peppers)

– 2 cups New Mexico Red Chile Sauce or enchilada sauce

– 2 cups shredded Mexican Blend cheese

– 2 chopped tomatoes

– 1/4 cup vegetable oil for briefly frying the tortillas

– 2 eggs for frying over easy or medium

– Fresh chopped tomato for topping

– Lettuce chopped for garnish

– Sour cream (optional) for serving

– Diced raw onions (optional) for added crunch

Instructions

1-First, brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet, mixing in 1 cup chopped sweet onion and 4 roasted, peeled, and chopped Hatch green chile peppers (or a 4-ounce can). Cook until the beef is fully browned and the flavors meld, about 10 minutes.

2-Next, heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a pan and briefly fry the 6 yellow corn tortillas until they bubble but stay soft, roughly 30 seconds per side. This step keeps them pliable for stacking.

3-Then, in a baking dish, start layering: Place one tortilla on the bottom, add 1/4 cup of the ground beef mixture, 1/4 cup New Mexico Red Chile Sauce, some shredded Mexican Blend cheese, and chopped tomatoes. Repeat this for two more layers, stacking three tortillas in total.

4-After the first stack, repeat the process to build a second stack, then top everything with more cheese and sauce for a final touch.

5-Fry 2 eggs over easy or medium and place them on top of the stacks. Bake the whole dish at 350ยฐF until the cheese melts and bubbles, about 20 minutes.

6-Finally, garnish with fresh chopped tomato, lettuce, and optionally sour cream and diced raw onions before serving hot.

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Notes

๐ŸŒฏ Fry the tortillas just until they bubble – over-frying will make them crispy and difficult to roll, while under-frying won’t give them the proper texture
๐Ÿฅต Use authentic New Mexico red chile sauce if available for the most traditional flavor, or substitute with a good quality enchilada sauce
๐Ÿณ The fried egg on top is optional but traditional in New Mexican style – it adds richness and creates a beautiful presentation when the yolk runs into the layers

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: New Mexican
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stacked enchilada
  • Calories: 628
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 850mg
  • Fat: 37g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 41g
  • Cholesterol: 145mg