Texas Cheese Enchiladas
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, cubed 1-inch
- 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, cubed 1-inch
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 (15 fluid ounce) canshatch brand fire roasted tomato enchilada sauce (medium hot)
- 1 large yellow onion, coarsley minced
- 13 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, finely minced
- 12 cup corn oil
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 16 corn tortillas
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Lightly grease a 9x13 inch glass casserole dish.
- Combine the minced onions and jalapenos.
- Pour both cans of enchilada sauce into a 2 quart sauce pan, bring to a boil, immediately reduce heat, stir and simmer for 2 minutes Remove from heat.
- Add 1/2 cup of heated sauce to the bottom of the casserole dish and spread evenly.
- Save remaining sauce.
- In a large skillet, over the Med-High setting, heat corn oil.
- When the oil is hot add 3 corn tortillas at a time, sizzling approx 5 seconds turn with tongs and heat an additional 3 to 5 seconds (or until soft -- do not allow them to get crisp).
- Use paper towels to drain the heated tortillas and layer 6 of them over the sauce in the dish.
- Add a third of the minced onions and jalapenos followed by a third of the cubed and shredded cheeses and lightly salt.
- Pour another 1/2 cup of sauce over cheese.
- Repeat layers twice, ending with all remaining cheese, onion/jalapeno mix, cheese, sauce and salt.
- Bake uncovered at 350 F for 20 mins or until cheese is melted and bubbly --do not allow to brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest 5 minutes.
- Cut into squares and serve with cold beer, Mexican rice, beans, sour cream or cornbread.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-cheese-enchiladas-331982 (may not work)