My Mamma's Enchiladas

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (12 ounce) cans whole tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 6 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons oregano, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 onions, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 3 cups grated monterey jack cheese
• 12 flour tortillas
• 3 large skinless chicken breasts (chopped into 1/2 pieces)
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, mix tomatoes, paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. simmer until thick. about 45 minutes to an hour.
• 2 strain and press tomato mixture through a sieve, removing excess juice.
• 3 saute' garlic and onions in oil and add to the thick, strained sauce.
• 4 mix both cheeses together in a bowl. dip each tortilla in this tomatoe sauce before filling.
• 5 place 1/2 cup of cheese in the center of the tortilla. add 5-6 pieces of chicken and a pinch of green chiles.
• 6 roll and place into a 9 x 13" pan. repeat until pan is full.
• 7 spread remaining tomato sauce over the top and shredded parmesan.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.