King Family

The Enchiladas Were A Hit!

The children loved the enchiladas.  I wanted to share the recipe here because it is so easy to make--and tastes good too!  I try to make everything from scratch, so canned enchilada sauce is out.  I have tried other homemade sauces before but I would say this is the easiest and the least expensive to make too. 

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

6 T Oil (I used coconut oil)

4 T Chili Powder

6 T Flour

4 C Water

1 t Garlic Powder

1 t Oregano

1 t Salt

~Heat oil in pan and whisk in flour and chili powder.  When well combined, slowly whisk in the water. Add the spices and stir well.  That's it! 

~To make the enchiladas, we just filled tortillas with refried beans and a little cheese, poured the sauce over them and baked at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or so (until it is bubbly).  Then top with more cheese, cheddar or mozzarella, and bake until it is melted, about 5 more minutes. 

~To serve the enchiladas, have each person put one on plate and top with sour cream, chopped onions, chopped bell peppers, black olives, tomatoes, salsa, lettuce, etc.  (The sauce is enough for about 15 tortillas--that would take 2 9 X 13 pans.)

Homemade Refried Beans

Also, here is our recipe for homemade refried beans.  I put it in our newsletter before but this way you will have a quick reference.  We make these once a week, they are so good and easy!  We always do them in the crock pot. 

~The night before serving, soak 5 cups pinto beans in water.  The next morning, drain water and cover with fresh water.  Put all in crock pot and cook on high about 5 hours.  Drain the bean water, being sure to save the water.  Put the drained beans in a big bowl and mash with a hand mixer. 

~ Add the following spices:

3 T Chili Powder

1 heaping T Cumin

1 T Salt

1 T Garlic Powder

1 heaping t Onion Powder

~Mix spices in with hand mixer, adding bean water as needed to make the right consistency.  We put them back in the crock pot on warm until it's time to eat!

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01:21, Saturday, April 12, 2008 .. Posted by Isabella

Thanks for the Enchilada Sauce recipe. I am going to try it. I

Hey!

07:21, Tuesday, July 1, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

Hello Jackie! I was VERY far behind on my MOMYS and about a week or so ago just deleted all of them and started from scratch before I was a week or two behind again! Anywho.... I saw your recent yogurt post and found you here. I have been skimming your recipes and can't wait to start cooking.

As far as the yogurt we do the 180~ heat-up, then 110~ cool down and then add our yogurt starter, so not much advice here.

Blessings!

eunice:O)