Queso Fresco Enchiladas w/ Red Sauce & Chimichurri

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Queso Fresco Enchiladas w/ Red Sauce & Chimichurri

Ingredient

12 oz

cilantro; stems roughly sliced off

4 cloves

large pinch kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper

1 pinch

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Variations: Try serving with "Roasted Pepper Cream Sauce" (see my recipes)

* Step 2

Combine cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, crushed pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds.

* Step 3

Drizzle the olive oil in slowly while the machine runs.

* Step 4

Store extra chimichurri in the fridge for up to 3 days.

* Step 5

In a large mixing bowl combine chihuahua cheese and crumble the queso fresco. Save a little chihuahua for topping the enchiladas.

* Step 6

Heat up enchilada sauce in a small saucepot to a simmer.

* Step 7

Dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce, fill with cheese mixture, and roll into a lightly greased casserole dish. (Use vegetable oil, cooking spray, or butter to grease pan)

* Step 8

Top tortillas with remaining chihuahua cheese.

* Step 9

Broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese atop is melted.

* Step 10

Serve with chimichurri sauce. (Can be cold or room temp)

* Step 11

Variations; Guacamole, crema, salsa verde, mole, goat cheese, oaxaca cheese, pepperjack cheese, mango salsa, pineapple salsa, peach-mango salsa, grilled corn or pineapple, plantains, sofrito, caramelized shallots or onions, pickled red onions, jalapenos, poblano, habanero, bacon, Mexican oregano, white wine vinegar, avocado, cotija, coriander, lime, spinach, eggplant, black beans, tomato, roasted veggies, pumpkin seeds, refried beans

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