Deena Kastor's Avocado Enchiladas
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An avocado mixture fills the tortillas to make these enchiladas. A spicy beer and tomato mixture makes the sauce for this dinner casserole.


Deena Kastor's Avocado Enchiladas

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Servings: 10 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon
    canola oil
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  • 1/2 
    yellow onion, finely diced
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  • garlic cloves, minced
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  • 1 tablespoon
    sugar
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  • 4 tablespoons
    ground cumin
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  • 3 tablespoons
    dried oregano
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  • 1 can
    beer
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  • 1 28-ounce can
    crushed tomatoes
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  • 1 cup
    chicken broth or water
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  • 1 tablespoon
    balsamic vinegar
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  • ripe avocados, peeled and seeded
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  • 1 cup
    cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
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  • 3/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2 
    red onion, finely diced
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  • jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
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  •  
    Juice of 1 lime
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  • 20 
    corn tortillas
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  • 2 2
    grated reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
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Directions
1.
Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion; saute 5 minutes. Add garlic, sugar, cumin, oregano; saute 2 minutes. Add beer, tomatoes, broth; simmer 20 minutes. Add vinegar. Heat oven to 400F. Chop avocados; toss with cilantro and next 4 ingredients. Spread 1/2 cup sauce on the bottom of a casserole. Dip tortillas in remaining sauce; spoon 3 tablespoons of filling onto each. Roll up and arrange, seam side down, in dish. Pour sauce over, sprinkle with cheese. Cover; bake 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes. Let cool and serve.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 425, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 13 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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