Enchiladas with pumpkin sauce are a delightful dish that combines the rich, creamy texture of pumpkin sauce with the savory fillings of traditional enchiladas. This dish is perfect for a cozy fall meal or a special occasion dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that will tantalize your taste buds and make your kitchen smell amazing.
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PUMPKIN SEED SAUCE ENCHILADAS
Pumpkin Seed Sauce Enchiladas are called "Empipianadas", and are popular in my hometown of Tampico, as well as in other areas of the country. They get their name from the seeds of a type of squash called "Pipiana". This an easy and quick recipe done in a matter of minutes! Come and see it!
Provided by Mely Martínez
Categories Antojitos
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Roast the serrano pepper and garlic clove on a griddle over medium heat. Remove promptly and set aside. Remove the skin from the garlic.
- At low heat on the same griddle, roast the pumpkin seeds, making sure to not overcrowd the griddle. If necessary, roast them in two batches to have an even roasting. Once the seeds start popping, stir them frequently with a wooden spatula until they puff up. They will acquire a medium-golden color. Once they're done, place them in a bowl to let them cool.
- Place the Serrano peppers, garlic clove, roasted pumpkin seeds, one cup of water (or chicken broth), and ½ teaspoon of salt in a blender. Process these ingredients until you have a fine sauce. If needed, you can stop the blender to stir the mixture manually in order to make sure everything gets processed evenly. Once the sauce is ready, set it aside.
- Place a paper napkin on a plate and set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and lightly fry the tortillas. This is a very quick step, since it takes about 15 seconds per each side of the tortilla. You will only warm the tortilla enough to make it pliable. Place the tortilla on the already-prepared dish covered with the paper napkin.
- To assemble to your pumpkin seed sauce enchiladas, add 2 tablespoons of crumbled queso fresco on each tortilla and fold them. Place two folded enchiladas on a plate to make one serving.
- Heat two tablespoons of lard or vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once it is hot, pour in the pumpkin seed ("pipian") sauce. Gently stir it and reduce the heat; do not let it come to a boil since this will cause the sauce to curdle. Gently simmer it for 5-6 minutes; this last step will make the sauce thicker. If it looks too thick, add a few tablespoons of water or chicken broth. Taste the sauce and add more salt if needed.
- Pour some of the pumpkin seed/pipian sauce over the enchiladas, then top them with more queso fresco and some chopped onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PUMPKIN ENCHILADAS
Pumpkin enchiladas put a great fall spin on the traditional Mexican dish, made with a simple red pumpkin sauce & filled with your choice of soyrizo, chorizo, cheese or veggies!
Provided by Whitney Bond
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once warm, add the onions and bell peppers.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes then add the chorizo, or soyrizo, and cook for an additional 4-6 minutes, then set aside.
- Prepare the sauce by adding the chopped tomato, pumpkin puree, garlic, jalapeños, tomato sauce, green chilies, cumin, chili powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, cocoa powder and nutmeg to a blender or food processor and puree.
- Now get everything lined up on your countertop, the sauce, chorizo, tortillas and cheese.
- Cover the bottom of a 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish with a thin layer of sauce.
- Lay one tortilla in the sauce, then ladle 2 large spoonfuls from the blender of sauce onto the top of the tortilla.
- Spoon a small amount of the chorizo mixture into the middle and top with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
- Roll the tortilla up, then repeat the above 5 more times.
- Take any remaining sauce and pour it over the top.
- Top the enchiladas with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with the optional toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 713 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN ENCHILADAS WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE
For something a little different, fill enchiladas with chicken and scallions, and cover them with a spicy pumpkin sauce and cheddar cheese.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine chicken and scallions. Season generously with salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a blender, puree pumpkin, garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, 2 1/2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth (hold top firmly as blender will be quite full). Pour 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of an 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dish.
- Lay tortillas on work surface; mound chicken mixture on half of each tortilla, dividing evenly. Roll up tortillas; place, seam side down, in baking dish.
- Pour remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with cheese. Place dish on a baking sheet; bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
ENCHILADAS WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE
I found this recipe in the Star Tribune last weekend and thought I'd give it a try. The pumpkin sauce is very creamy and luscious- it would be great with pasta I think. I made a few changes- added a can of corn to the filling and added an additional 15 0z. can of pumpkin to the sauce after I realized the original recipe made a thinner sauce than I wanted (alternatively, I could have added less water, but it was too late). This is really great comfort food!
Provided by troutlily
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken and green onions.
- Season with salt and pepper, set aside.
- In a blender, puree pumpkin, garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, 2 1/2 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1/4 teaspoons of pepper until smooth (the blender will be pretty full, so hang on!).
- Pour 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of an 8 inch square baking dish.
- Lay tortillas on work surface.
- Mound chicken mixture on half of each tortilla, dividing evenly.
- Starting with side covered with filling, roll each tortilla into a tight log.
- Place seam side down on the layer of sauce in the baking dish.
- Pour remaining sauce on top: sprinkle with cheeses.
- Place dish on a baking sheet, bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling- 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
- Salsa and sour cream are good condiments for this dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 44.5, Sodium 296.5, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 15.1
ENCHILADAS WITH PUMPKIN SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken and scallions. Season generously with salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a blender, purée the pumpkin, garlic, jalapeño, chili powder, 2 1/2 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth (hold the top firmly as the blender will be quite full). Pour 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of an 8-inch square (or other shallow 2-quart) baking dish.
- Lay the tortillas on a work surface; mound the chicken mixture on half of each tortilla, dividing evenly. Roll up each tortilla into a tight log; place seam side down over the sauce in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with the cheese. Place the dish on a baking sheet; bake until the cheese is golden and the sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- planning ahead
- This dish can be assembled up to 8 hours ahead of time; refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to bake (add a few minutes to the cooking time).
SURPRISE, IT'S PUMPKIN! ENCHILADAS
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add onion and, stirring occasionally, cook until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add pumpkin, taco sauce, and taco seasoning to the bowl. Mix well. If you like, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Place tortillas on a microwave-safe plate. Warm slightly in the microwave, about 15 seconds.
- Lay tortillas flat, side by side. Spread 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce onto each one. Place a half-slice of cheese in the center of each tortilla. Evenly distribute the pumpkin mixture between the centers of the tortillas.
- Wrap tortillas up tightly and place them in the baking pan with the seam sides down. Cover with remaining 1/2 cup enchilada sauce.
- Bake in the oven until enchiladas are hot, about 8 minutes.
- Carefully remove pan from the oven, and sprinkle enchiladas with shredded cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Plate those babies and, if you like, top with sour cream and/or scallions. Enjoy!
PUMPKIN AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Quick and easy enchiladas. Easy way to sneak pumpkin into a recipe! Before serving, top with sour cream and salt and pepper.
Provided by Erica08
Categories Chicken Enchiladas
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine black beans, corn, pumpkin, salsa verde, chicken, and 1 cup Mexican cheese in a bowl.
- Place about 1/2 of the mixture evenly in the corn tortillas and roll up. Place rolled tortillas, seam-side down, in an 8x11-inch baking dish. Top tortillas with the remaining mixture and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 773.8 calories, Carbohydrate 77.2 g, Cholesterol 127.6 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 15.7 g, Protein 51.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.5 g, Sodium 1848.7 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE ENCHILADAS
You've never had a pumpkin spice treat like this before... pumpkin cheesecake meets pleasantly crispy churro! A creamy, sweet, lightly-spiced filling pairs well with a crispy tortilla in this simple, fall-ready dessert enchilada.
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Time 2h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line a sieve with paper towels and place over a bowl. Place pumpkin puree on the paper towels and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator and allow to drain for 2 hours, or overnight.
- Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until very smooth. Add 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, pudding mix, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix until well blended. Mix in drained pumpkin. Divide mixture among tortillas and roll them up.
- Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl and stir until well combined.
- Brush each stuffed tortilla with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place as many enchiladas in the preheated air fryer as will fit in a single layer with at least 1/4 of an inch in between. Air-fry until golden brown and lightly crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a serving tray and let cool. Repeat to air-fry remaining enchiladas.
- Just before serving, top evenly with whipped topping, caramel sauce, and graham cracker crumbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.7 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 512.1 mg, Sugar 26.5 g
PAPADZULES : MAYAN EGG ENCHILADAS WITH PUMPKIN SEED SAUCE
This is a pre-Hispanic recipe. Warm corn tortillas are filled with hard-boiled eggs and topped with a creamy pumpkin seed sauce and accompanied with Chiltomate: a spicy Habanero and tomato salsa. The chiltomate can be made up to 6 hours ahead and warmed before serving. The hard-boiled eggs can be made up to a day or two ahead. Prep time does not include the time for cooking the eggs.
Provided by Mami J
Categories Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 24 papadzules, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the chiltomate:.
- ***Note: to roast the tomatoes, place them on a dry, hot griddle or skillet over med-low heat. Turn frequently until all the skin has blackened and blistered. Remove them from heat and let them cool a few minutes, then peel.
- In a blender, combine the roasted tomatoes, Habanero. Pass this mixture through a strainer onto a bowl to discard the seeds.
- Heat the corn oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and cook until limp. Add the strained tomato-Habanero puree and salt and pepper to taste. Boil for 10 minutes over low heat, or until the chiltomate has thickened. Keep warm.
- For the papadzules:.
- Bring the water, salt and epazote to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook for a couple of minutes. Meanwhile, grind the pumpkin seeds in a food processor.
- Add the epazote and the warm cooking liquid to the pumpkin seeds in the food processor and puree, making a thick, creamy sauce. Pour into a shallow bowl. Next to the bowl, place a plate and then a serving platter. Have the chopped eggs close by.
- To assemble:.
- Dip the tortillas, one by one into the pumpkin sauce, covering them completely. One by one, place a tortilla on the next plate, fill with chopped eggs and roll like and enchilada. Place on serving platter. Pour any remaining pumpkin sauce evenly over the papadzules.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, accompanied with the chiltomate.
Tips:
- Pick the best quality pumpkin for the sauce. Fresh, flavorful pumpkin will make a big difference in the overall taste of the dish.
- Roast the pumpkin before making the sauce. Roasting intensifies the pumpkin's flavor and gives it a slightly caramelized taste.
- Use a food processor or blender to make a smooth pumpkin sauce. This will ensure that the sauce is lump-free and has a velvety texture.
- Season the pumpkin sauce with a variety of spices, such as cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon. This will give the sauce a complex and flavorful taste.
- Use corn tortillas for the enchiladas. Corn tortillas are more pliable than flour tortillas, making them easier to roll and fill.
- Fill the enchiladas with a variety of fillings, such as shredded chicken, black beans, and cheese. This will make the enchiladas more flavorful and satisfying.
- Bake the enchiladas until the cheese is melted and bubbly. This will ensure that the enchiladas are cooked through and that the cheese is gooey and delicious.
Conclusion:
Enchiladas with pumpkin sauce are a delicious and festive dish that is perfect for any occasion. The pumpkin sauce is flavorful and unique, and the enchiladas are filled with a variety of delicious fillings. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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