Cheesy Enchiladas Rojas

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. In a medium pot, combine the rice, half the spice blend, a big pinch of salt, and 1 1/2 cups of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook 12 to 14 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside in a warm place.

While the rice cooks, wash and dry the fresh produce. Thinly slice the mushrooms. Remove and discard the stems of the kale; roughly chop the leaves. Peel and roughly chop the garlic. Peel and thinly slice the onion. Place the tomatoes in a bowl; gently break apart with your hands. Grate the cheese on the large side of a box grater. Thinly slice the chives. Halve the lime crosswise. In a bowl, combine the sour cream, the juice of 1 lime half, and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a large pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced mushrooms in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the chopped kale and 1/2 cup of water; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 4 to 5 minutes, or until the kale has wilted and the water has cooked off. Transfer to the bowl of cooked rice; stir to combine. Wipe out the pan.

In the same pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the chopped garlic and sliced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the chile paste and remaining spice blend; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until dark red and fragrant. Add the tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 6 to 7 minutes, or until thickened. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add half the cheese and the juice of the remaining lime half to the bowl of filling. Stir to combine; season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the tortillas on a work surface. Spread about half the sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Divide the finished filling among the tortillas; tightly roll up each tortilla around the filling. Transfer to the baking dish in a single layer, seam side down. Evenly top with the remaining sauce and remaining cheese.

Bake the enchiladas 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and let stand for at least 2 minutes. Garnish with the sliced chives. Serve with the lime sour cream. Enjoy!