If you love enchiladas as much as I do, you can't get enough good enchilada recipes. There's just something about this popular Mexican favorite that seems to encompass the spirit of authentic Mexican food, perhaps more than any other.
There's such a wide variety: There are chicken enchilada recipes, as well as ones that include pork, beef, and even seafood (such as shrimp). There are ones with no meat at all, but which still include one or more from a wide assortment of cheeses. Some vegetarian enchilada recipes forgo the meat - and even the cheese - altogether, although admittedly, these don't rank high on my list of favorites. For me, a "real" plate of enchiladas must have at least a healthy serving of cheese - with all respect to you vegetarians out there.
Plus there's a nearly endless array of toppings and fillings: red, green, and yes, cream sauces, and the many possible combinations and/or variations on those (can you say chicken enchiladas suizas?) There's sour cream, and ripe (black) olives, cilantro and avocado - I don't know about you, but I'm getting mucha hambre right about now, and we're only getting started!
Anyway, I think you're beginning to see that if you're looking for great enchilada recipes, you've come to the right place. But before going any further, I'll confess: I'm more than a bit picky regarding Mexican food! I hail from Las Cruces, NM, and - together with many family members and friends - regard it as having the best Mexican food in the world. As far as I'm concerned - and I've eaten "Southwestern"/Mexican food in many parts of the world - the places that serve authentic Mexican food are few and far between.
But I expect to hear some disagreement on this. Don't worry - you now have your chance to voice your opinions and comments, and even post your own enchilada recipes. My blog is now up, and you can link to it (below) from this article! Together, we'll have some fun, share some great recipes, and hopefully discover some great Mexican food together.
By the way, here's a cookbook with some great
enchilada recipes, and quite a few other very good Mexican food recipes. I haven't tried all of them (yet!) and obviously, you'll find quite a bit more than just enchilada recipes, but it looks like a winner to me so far. If you decide to try it, please let me know what you think - yet another subject to comment on in my blog. Looking forward to hearing from you!
