Dinner for 5
Mexican Tomato Enchiladas
Corn tortillas are filled with queso fresco, covered in roasted tomato sauce, and finished with crema, cheese, and avocado.
Typical price
$12.68for 4 servings
$3.17 per serving$12.68 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $3.73Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 3 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.84 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 ripe tomatoes
- 1/2 white onion
- 1 small jalapeño
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or other neutral-flavored oil
- 1/2 cup avocado oil or other neutral-flavored oil
- 12 7-inch corn tortillas
- 1 heaping cup crumbled queso fresco or 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup mexican crema
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1/4 cup grated cotija
- 1 ripe avocado
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and roast the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and garlic on a baking sheet for 25 minutes.
- Blend the roasted vegetables with the salt and 2 tablespoons oil until smooth.
- Simmer the sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Heat the remaining oil in a skillet and soften each tortilla for 10 seconds per side.
- Fill each tortilla with queso fresco, roll it, and place the rolls seam-side down in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cover with the sauce and bake at 375 F for 10 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Top with cilantro, crema, queso fresco, cotija, and sliced avocado.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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