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Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽Mexican High-Protein 💪Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️

Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes deliver a tangy tomatillo and jalapeño kick balanced by creamy queso fresco and a cool finish of sour cream. Crisp lettuce and sharp red onion add freshness and crunch, making each bite bright and satisfying. Ideal for a casual weeknight dinner or a festive gathering when you want bold, vibrant flavors.

  • Prep1 hr
  • Cook40 mins
  • Serves5
  • DifficultyMedium
Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes

easyChef Pro health score

Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.

38 Health Score
Glycemic ImpactFair
51 / 100
Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
Nutritional DensityPoor
3 / 100
Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
Energy DensityFair
56 / 100
Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
2 / 4
Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.

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17
Heart Health
54
Metabolic
35
Digestive
21
Inflammatory
28
Performance
33
General Wellness
  1. 1

    Add the jalapeno peppers, tomatillos, yellow onion, garlic, and cumin to a blender; pour in enough water to cover the vegetables. Blend until smooth and liquid, about 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Warm 1/3 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat just until it starts to warm, about 30 seconds; pour in the blended jalapeno mixture. Stir in the chicken bouillon cubes and cilantro. Reduce heat to medium and cook the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Take the green sauce off the heat and let it stand while you finish the remaining steps.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Using tongs, place each tortilla in the hot oil and fry for a few seconds on each side. The tortillas should be flexible; do not overcook.

  4. 4

    Dip the fried tortilla into the green sauce to coat; place it on a serving plate. Sprinkle the tortilla with about 2 teaspoons shredded queso fresco cheese and roll it into a thin enchilada. It works best if one person fries tortillas while another dips in sauce, fills with cheese, and rolls the tortillas.

  5. 5

    Arrange the enchiladas on serving plates; spoon the remaining green sauce over them and sprinkle with the remaining queso fresco cheese. Spread the shredded lettuce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with the chopped red onion. Top each serving with a tablespoon of sour cream.

About This Recipe

Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 40 mins, serves 5, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Chicken Bouillon, Corn Tortilla, Fresh Cilantro, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 655.36 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes?
It is a Tex-Mex recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
What is Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes made of?
The main ingredients are Chicken Bouillon, Corn Tortilla, Fresh Cilantro, Garlic, Ground Cumin. The full list of 14 is above.
What goes well with Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes?
Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
How long does it take to make Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes?
About 1 hr 40 mins in total: 1 hr to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 655.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes easy to make?
This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 5 steps.
Is Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes healthy?
Fiery Queso Enchiladas Verdes has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 655.36 calories and 23.0 g of protein, or 46% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 604.78 mg (26% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 13.64 g (68% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.

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