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Maudie's Tex Mex Poblano Crema Enchiladas

Maudie's Tex-Mex is a landmark cafe in Austin with healthier spins on classic Tex-Mex!
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Ingredients
  

Poblano Crema Sauce

  • 3 cups Chicken Stock
  • Tbsp Maudie’s Salsa or red salsa of your choice
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • ½ Tbsp Salt
  • 32 oz sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • ¼ cup water

Tomatillo Avocado Sauce

  • lbs. tomatillos
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ clove garlic
  • 1 large jalapenos, chopped remove seeds if you prefer less heat
  • 2 small serranos, chopped remove seeds if you prefer less heat
  • ½ onions, chopped
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • ¼ bunch of cilantro

Poblano Crema Enchiladas

  • 1 ½ lbs. Shredded chicken
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup (or 8 oz.) of Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
  • cups (or 36 oz.) Poblano Crema Sauce
  • cups (or 12 oz.) tomatillo avocado sauce
  • Shredded Lettuce for garnish
  • Diced tomatoes for garnish

Instructions
 

Poblano Crema Sauce

  • Roast, peel and remove seeds from poblanos.
  • In a separate stock pot, mix Chicken stock, salsa, lime juice, poblano peppers and salt.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • In a separate mixing bowl mix the corn starch with the water to create a slurry.
  • While sauce is simmering, slowly whisk in corn starch mixture.
  • Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the sour cream until well blended and return to a light boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Tomatillo Avocado Sauce

  • Place tomatillos, water, and salt in the blender and pulse for 5-10 seconds.
  • Remove a cup of the liquid and add jalapenos and serranos an pulse for another 10 seconds.
  • Add onions and pulse yet again for 5-10 seconds.
  • Add avocado to blender with lime juice and remaining water/ mix
  • Blend until all ingredients are well mixed

Poblano Crema Enchiladas

  • Warm your corn tortillas and your shredded chicken (this limits your time to bake!).
  • Roll your shredded chicken (1/4 cup or 2 oz) in each tortilla and place in baking dish.
  • Cover enchiladas with poblano crema sauce (about 3 oz per enchilada).
  • Sprinkle Monterrey jack cheese over all enchiladas.
  • Place enchiladas in 400 degree oven for 6-8 minutes – or until the sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted.
  • Serve 2 enchiladas person, drizzle 2 Tbsp or 1 oz. of tomatillo avocado sauce on top of both enchiladas.
  • Garnish with shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.
  • Serve with Rice and Beans.

Notes

This recipe is provided courtesy of Maudie's Tex-Mex in Austin.
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