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Fried Enchiladas Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
🍽 Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 can (14 ounces) tomato puree
- 1 – 2 chopped peppers (adjust according to preferred spice level)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 6-inch corn tortillas
- Lettuce, shredded (for garnish)
- Cheddar cheese, shredded (for garnish)
Instructions:
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Prepare Sauce:
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- Stir in 1 1/4 cups of tomato puree, chopped peppers, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and simmer for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened. Set aside.
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Cook Filling:
- In a skillet, cook ground pork and 1 cup chopped onion until pork is browned and onion is tender.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet.
- Stir in remaining 1/2 cup tomato puree, diced potatoes, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
- Heat through and set the filling aside.
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Prepare Batter:
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat egg yolks and 1 tablespoon water until well combined.
- Add flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the yolks and beat for about 3 minutes until thick and lemon-colored.
- Fold in the beaten egg whites to create the batter.
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Assemble Enchiladas:
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of the prepared filling onto each corn tortilla and roll them up.
- Dip the filled tortillas into the prepared batter, ensuring the ends are well-covered.
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Fry Enchiladas:
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Carefully place the dipped enchiladas into the hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Once fried, drain the enchiladas on paper towels to remove excess oil.
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Final Assembly:
- Reheat the prepared sauce.
- Arrange the fried enchiladas on a serving platter.
- Pour the heated sauce over the enchiladas.
- Garnish with shredded lettuce and cheddar cheese.
Serve these delicious Fried Enchiladas hot and enjoy the delightful blend of flavors and textures!