Summer Squash Enchiladas

posted by RisaG 07-21-100 6:17 PM

* Exported from MasterCook *
Summer Squash Enchiladas
Recipe By : Biggest Hits Cookbook*
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheese Chiles
Squash
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup onion -- chopped
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tbsp. cooking oil
3 cups yellow squash or zucchini -- chopped
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles -- drained
2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 cup milk
5 oz. Pepper Jack Cheese -- shredded
8 (8") flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups tomatoes -- chopped


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a large skillet, cook onion and garlic in hot oil just until tender. Stir in squash; cook 3-5 minutes more or until just tender. Stir in half of the chili peppers, 1 tsp. of chili powder and 1/5 tsp. pepper. Stir 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt, remaining 1 tsp. chili powder, and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted. Stir in remaining chili peppers. Stir 1/2 cup of cheese sauce into squash mixture.

Spoon 1/3 cup of squash mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up.

Place tortillas in a lightly greased 2 qt. rectangular baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over rolled-up tortillas. Cover and bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and tomatoes. Makes 4 main-dish servings or 8 side-dish servings.

Nutritional information (using full-fat milk): 498 calories, 27g total fat (14g sat fat), 58mg chol, 842mg sodium, 49g carbo, 6g fiber, and 17g protein. Dietary exchanges: 2 starch, 3 vegetable, 1 high-fat meat, and 3 fat.

NOTES : from Hometown Cooking Magazine, August 2000, p. 66-67. Recipe was written by Betty Tiner of Carmichael, CA.

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