Katra wrote:
> In article >,
> "kilikini" > wrote:
>
>
> Ok, I've never made Enchiladas.....
>
> What do you use for "filling"?
> Shredded chicken meat maybe, spiced with taco seasoning?
>
> I know I could google for this, but I'd much rather see some original
> ideas. ;-) I'd prefer chicken or turkey to beef.
>
> Is it possible to use the M-wave or stovetop instead of the oven?
> I store pots and pans in there, so rarely ever use the oven as I have
> to clean it out. <lol>
>
> Plus it heats up the house in the summer.

Enchiladas are really easy; I don't follow a recipe since I usually buy the
canned sauce. What I do (if I'm using chicken) is to shred pre-cooked
chicken and add sauteed onions, garlic, tomatoes, chilis, peppers, what have
you, in the chicken mixture. I put a corn tortilla in a little hot oil to
soften it (5 seconds), flip the tortilla (5 seconds more) and place on a
paper towl. Dry off the tortilla. Fill the middle of the tortilla with a
bit of the chicken mix and top it with cheese. Roll up the tortilla and
repeat with remaining tortillas until you fill your baking dish. Top all
the tortillas with more shredded cheese and add about 2 cans of enchilada
sauce. (Others probably have their own recipe, but........oh well.)

I cover it and bake it at 350 degrees until bubbly. Let it sit and then
serve.

I guess you *could* do it in a microwave if it would heat thoroughly, since
everything is already cooked anyway. I always use my oven - summer or not.

kili