No-Bake Vegetarian Enchiladas

Name: No-Bake Vegetarian Enchiladas
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 - 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb. carrots; 1 small yellow onion; 5 clove garlic; 1/2 lb. tomatoes; 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil; kosher salt; 9 oz. queso fresco; 1 c. finely chopped cilantro; 3/4 c. finely chopped red onion; canola oil; 12 corn tortillas; Smoky Tomatillo Salsa; Mexican crema or sour cream

Published: Apr 16, 2013

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Yields:

4 - 6 serving(s)

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

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For these enchiladas, Chef Joseph Centeno makes a sofrito, cooking carrots low and slow in olive oil with garlic and tomatoes.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. carrots
1 small yellow onion
5 clove garlic
1/2 lb. tomatoes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
9 oz. queso fresco
1 cup finely chopped cilantro
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
canola oil
12 corn tortillas
Smoky Tomatillo Salsa
Mexican crema or sour cream

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. In a food processor, pulse the carrots, onion, and garlic until very finely chopped. Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl. Add the tomatoes to the food processor and pulse until nearly smooth.
2. Step 2In a medium, deep ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering. Add the carrot mixture and a generous pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened slightly and nearly dry, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomato puree and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 6 tablespoons of olive oil. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours until the carrot sofrito is very soft. Season with salt, cover and keep warm over low heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Step 3In a medium bowl, toss the crumbled queso fresco with the cilantro and red onion.
4. Step 4In a small skillet, heat 1/2 inch of canola oil over moderately low heat. Add 1 tortilla to the skillet and cook until just pliable, about 20 seconds. Using tongs, transfer the tortilla to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
5. Step 5Working quickly, roll a scant 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture in each tortilla and arrange them on a large platter, seam side down. Spoon the hot sofrito over the enchiladas and scatter the remaining cheese mixture on top; drizzle some of the Smoky Tomatillo Salsa and crema over them and serve, passing additional salsa and crema at the table.