Enchilada Recipes - Real New Mexico Dishes

By: Jerry McAllen

If you love enchiladas as much as I do, you can't get enough good enchilada recipes. This versatile dish just seems to say "Mexican food," perhaps more than any other, and the Mexican food lovers I meet all seem to have their all-time favorites.

Just think about it: You have chicken enchilada recipes, as well as ones that include shrimp (and even other seafood), pork and of course, beef. There are ones with no meat at all, but which still include one or more from a wide assortment of cheeses. There are enchilada recipes for vegetarians which forgo the meat - and even the cheese - altogether, but these wouldn't be included among my all-time favorites. No offense to you strict vegetarians, but to me, a true, authentic plate of enchiladas must include a healthy portion of cheese, at the very least.

Plus there's all the other possible fillings and toppings: green, red, and even cream sauces, and the many variations upon those (can you say chicken enchiladas suizas?) There's sour cream, and ripe (black) olives, cilantro and avocado - I'm getting very hungry right about now, and I'm only scratching the surface - how about you?

Anyway, I think you're beginning to see that if you're looking for great enchilada recipes, you've come to the right place. But before going any further, I'll confess: I'm more than a bit picky regarding Mexican food! I hail from Las Cruces, NM, and - together with many family members and friends - regard it as having the best Mexican food in the world. As far as I'm concerned - and I've sampled Mexican/"Southwestern" food from many areas - the places that serve authentic Mexican food are few and far between.

But I suspect I'll hear some disagreement on this. Don't worry - you now have your chance to voice your opinions and comments, and even post your own enchilada recipes. My blog is now up, and you can link to it (below) from this article! Together, we'll have some fun, share some great recipes, and hopefully discover some great Mexican food together.

By the way, here's a cookbook with some great enchilada recipes, and quite a few other very good Mexican food recipes. I haven't tried all of them (yet!) and obviously, you'll find quite a bit more than just enchilada recipes, but it looks like a winner to me so far. I'm eager to hear your thoughts on this cookbook, so if you do order it, please post any comments you might have on my blog. Thanks in advance!

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Jerry McAllen is an amateur chef and connoisseur of Mexican food. A long-term resident of New Mexico, he is always on the lookout for great enchilada recipes, as well as ones for other delicious Mexican food. Feel free to post your recipes and/or thoughts to Jerry's blog, or just have a look around - and have fun!

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