Mexican enchiladas suizas are a delectable dish that combines the rich flavors of Mexican cuisine with the creamy, cheesy goodness of Swiss cheese. Originating in the culinary heart of Mexico, these enchiladas have become a popular dish served in many homes and restaurants. Bursting with flavor, the combination of shredded chicken or other fillings, a tangy tomatillo sauce, and a velvety Swiss cheese sauce creates a harmonious balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. As you embark on your culinary journey to create the perfect enchiladas suizas, let us guide you through the steps to create this delectable dish.
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ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Provided by Marcela Valladolid
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 enchiladas
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put the tomatillos, onion and both chiles in a medium heavy saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the tomatillos turn an olive-green color, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer the tomatillos, onions and chiles to a blender. Add the garlic and cilantro and blend until smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Mix the Mexican crema and heavy cream together in a small bowl and season with salt. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the tortillas until golden but still pliable, about 10 seconds per side, using more oil if needed. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Place the tortillas on a work surface. Divide the shredded chicken evenly among the tortillas and roll up each like a cigar. Spread 1/3 cup of the sauce in a 13-by-9-by-2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange the enchiladas in 1 layer, seam-side down, snugly inside the dish. Pour the rest of the sauce over the enchiladas. Drizzle the cream mixture on top and sprinkle the cheese all over.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and starting to brown in spots, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
This dish has a nice bite to it with lots of cheese. It is equally delicious with cooked pork or beef.
Provided by Lisa Civitillo Blok
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Prepare salsa verde: Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Saute the onion until soft. Stir in the flour. Add the broth, then add the chiles, garlic, salt, and cumin. Simmer about 15 minutes to blend flavors, then set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
- In a heavy skillet, lightly fry tortillas in shallow oil, being careful not to make them too crisp to roll. Combine the cheeses and keep 1/2 cup aside for topping. Dip each tortilla in salsa verde (both sides.) Place 2 heaping tablespoons chicken and about 2 tablespoons cheese down the center of each; roll and place seam side down in a shallow dish.
- After all the rolled tortillas are in the dish, spoon additional salsa verde over them and then cover evenly with heavy cream. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese mixture, and with the green onions.
- Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with the olives, cherry tomatoes, and with additional salsa on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 737 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 136.1 mg, Fat 52.1 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 22.4 g, Sodium 977.4 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
QUICK ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Enchiladas Suizas, Having two of the main ingredients already prepared, this delicious meal will be easier to cook, and in less time. The best part is the end result; I promise that you will love them! a delicious and elegant dish that's perfect for a nice dinner.
Provided by Mely Martínez
Categories Antojitos
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place 1 cup of de Herdez "Mexican Cooking Salsa Verde, Mexican Cream, cilantro and garlic clove in a blender, process until you have a smooth sauce. Mix with the rest of the Herdez salsa verde and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; warm one tablespoon of oil and warm the tortillas one at a time to soften, giving it just a few seconds per side. Add the rest of the oil as needed. Besides softening them for easy rolling, another reason is that we do this is to keep the tortillas from breaking. Transfer onto a plate covered with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. You can also add garlic powder if you like.
- Spread 1/3 of the sauce in a greased 9″ X 12" baking dish. Or individual oven-proof plates, if you prefer.
- Fill the center of each tortilla with the chicken and roll it up.
- Arrange the enchiladas in 1 layer, seam side down.
- Cover with the rest of sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cheese starts to brown. Serve immediately and garnish with onion slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 643 kcal, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 1606 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEXICAN ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Corn tortillas are filled with shredded chicken and baked in a creamy green tomatillo sauce. The 'suizas' sauce is Spanish for 'Swiss,' a nod to its creaminess.
Provided by gem
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line a griddle or large frying pan with aluminum foil. Heat over medium-high heat. Add tomatillos, onion, chiles, and garlic. Grill until charred, 7 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally to cook evenly. Allow vegetables to cool slightly.
- Transfer grilled vegetables to a blender with water, cream and 1/2 cup Chihuahua cheese; blend until smooth. Season with chicken bouillon granules; add additional water to thin sauce, if necessary,
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a small drizzle of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas in hot oil for a few seconds, one by one, until soft but not crispy. Add more oil as needed. Place cooked tortillas on a baking sheet lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Pour 1/3 the sauce into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Fill tortillas with equal amounts of shredded chicken, roll up, and arrange in a single layer over the sauce. Pour remaining sauce on top and cover with remaining 1 cup mild Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until melted, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 144.3 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Sodium 432.3 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Corn tortillas are rolled around a cheesy filling flavored with chilies and cumin, baked with enchilada sauce and topped with cream cheese and olives.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings, two enchiladas each
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place half of the cream cheese and the onions in small bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended; set aside for later use.
- Place remaining cream cheese, the cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green chilies and cumin in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; set aside. Heat oil in medium skillet. Add tortillas; cook just until warmed. Spoon 2 Tbsp. of the cheese mixture onto each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish; top with the enchilada sauce.
- Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Top with the reserved cream cheese mixture and the olives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 180 mg, Sodium 1140 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 18 g
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Categories Blender Cheese Chicken Pepper Bake Cinco de Mayo Dinner Healthy Tomatillo Sour Cream Cilantro Tortillas Self Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place chicken in a large saucepan. Add 6 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 garlic cloves and peppercorns. Boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken. Pull meat from bones; shred; set aside. Place tomatillos and chiles in a saucepan; cover with water; boil over medium-high heat 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Transfer to a blender; add remaining 2 cloves garlic and cilantro; blend until smooth, adding liquid if necessary. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add tomatillo-chile puree; reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring constantly, 10 minutes or until sauce reduces to about 1 cup. Reduce heat, add remaining 1 teaspoon salt and sour cream. Stir about 1 minute. Set aside.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Heat a skillet over medium heat; warm tortillas 10 seconds per side. Divide shredded chicken evenly among tortillas; roll up. Spread 1/3 sauce in a 9" baking dish. Arrange enchiladas in 1 layer, seam side down. Cover with rest of sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 30 minutes or until cheese starts to brown. Serve immediately.
- The Skinny 406 calories per 2 enchiladas 11.8 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 5.7 g fiber, 34 g carbs, 40 g protein
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Not what I usually find for Spanish/Mexican food. These enchiladas have become a family treat. They're really rich, and taste even better as leftovers. The extra prep time is worth every second to get a dish this impressive that tastes so great. Because everything is pre-cooked, you can save prepared dish in fridge and oven it later. My sister was so proud to make them herself, she took them into her high school Spanish class! (needless to say they were a big hit, and she didn't save any for us... ) Super for a special dinner, or frozen for later lunches, even non-cooks can pull this one off!
Provided by drea228a
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 enchiladas
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook and chop chicken into small pieces (I usually boil it to remove any fat, and then cube it) drain chilies and combine with cooked chicken with 3/4 bottle of salsa in a bowl.
- Set up your preparation area (this is how I do it).
- Pour 1 container of the light cream into a pie pan, and mix in some salt.
- Set cream pan next to bowl of chicken and a large plate near the stove.
- Spray a rectangular baking pan/dish with non-stick cooking spray, and preheat oven to 350°F; add oil to small frying pan and heat it while you set up a stack of paper towels next to the stove.
- Begin assembly of dish!
- Fry 1 tortilla in oil (turn it over -- ) until bubbly, but still limp, remove from oil and set on paper towels to remove excess grease.
- Dip fried tortilla in cream, then set on plate and fill with large spoonful of chicken mix.
- Roll up tortilla and place seam side down in baking pan.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- (This will go MUCH FASTER if you have one person to fry the tortillas and another to fill them-we always made it a family thing).
- Pour remaining cream over the pan of enchiladas and top with remaining salsa and cheese.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes (cream will thicken).
- Serve with spatula and knife.
- Enjoy the Dee-licious reward for all your effort!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.3, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 74.1, Sodium 795.1, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 18
SWISS ENCHILADAS ( ENCHILADAS SUIZAS)
This one is from my 1972 Sunset Mexican cookbook. Everyone has their preconceptions. One which is quite common in many places of the world is that the Swiss are all dairy farmers, a la Heidi. So it's only natural for the Mexicans, who have far fewer dairies, to name this dish in honor of that far away and mystic land. Be that as it may, this is one incredible dish, a real diet buster!
Provided by Pierre Dance
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix the chicken, chilies, and salsa in a small bowl.
- Mix the salt and cream in a large shallow dish.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over med-high.
- Fry the tortillas one at a time for a few seconds until they start to blister and turn soft.
- Immediately dip each one in the cream mixture.
- Put a large dollop of the chicken mixture on each tortilla and roll it up.
- Place it in a ungreased baking pan, flap side down.
- When all of the tortillas are done, pour the remaining cream over them and sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or so, until they are thoroughly heated.
Tips for Making Enchiladas Suizas
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. - Don't overcook the chicken. It should be cooked through but still tender and juicy. - Use a creamy, flavorful sauce. The sauce is key to the flavor of the enchiladas, so make sure it's rich and delicious. - Don't be afraid to experiment with different cheeses. You can use a blend of cheeses or just one type, depending on your preference. - Serve the enchiladas immediately after they are baked. This will ensure that they are hot and gooey.Conclusion
Enchiladas Suizas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your Enchiladas Suizas are perfect every time.
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