Cheesy Tomatillo Enchiladas with Chayote Squash, Spinach & Mexican-Spiced Rice

Cheesy Tomatillo Enchiladas

with Chayote Squash, Spinach & Mexican-Spiced Rice

35 MIN
2 Servings
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For these veggie enchiladas, you’ll make a hearty filling of chayote squash (a fibrous fruit popular in Latin cuisines), fresh spinach, and fluffy rice spiced with a zesty blend of paprika, ancho chile powder, cumin, and more. An irresistibly bright tomatillo-poblano sauce and melty monterey jack cheese bring it all together.

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  • Nutrition
    PER SERVING
  • Calories
    610 Cals (est.)
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Cheesy Tomatillo Enchiladas with Chayote Squash, Spinach & Mexican-Spiced Rice
Title
  • 4 Flour Tortillas
  • ½ cup Jasmine Rice
  • 3 oz Baby Spinach
  • 1 Chayote Squash
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • ⅓ cup Tomatillo-Poblano Sauce
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream
  • 2 oz Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 1 Tbsp Mexican Spice Blend (Ancho Chile Powder, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Ground Cumin & Dried Mexican Oregano)
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Cook the rice:
1 Cook the rice:

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. In a small pot, combine the rice, half the spice blend (you will have extra), a big pinch of salt, and 1 cup of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 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. 

Prepare the ingredients:
2 Prepare the ingredients:

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the squash lengthwise. If present, remove the pit, then medium dice the squash. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Grate the cheese on the large side of a box grater. 

Cook the vegetables:
3 Cook the vegetables:

In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the diced squash in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned; season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned and slightly softened. Add the chopped garlic and spinach; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted. Transfer to a large bowl. 

Make the filling:
4 Make the filling:

To the bowl of cooked vegetables, add the cooked rice and half the sour cream. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. 

Assemble, bake & serve the enchiladas:
5 Assemble, bake & serve the enchiladas:

Place the tortillas on a work surface. Spread about 2 cups of the filling into the bottom of a baking dish. Divide the remaining filling among the tortillas; tightly roll up each tortilla around the filling. Transfer to the baking dish, seam side down. Top with the tomatillo-poblano sauce and grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and let stand at least 2 minutes before serving. Serve the baked enchiladas topped with the remaining sour cream. Enjoy!

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Cheesy Tomatillo Enchiladas

Cook the rice:
1 Cook the rice:

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. In a small pot, combine the rice, half the spice blend (you will have extra), a big pinch of salt, and 1 cup of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 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. 

2 Prepare the ingredients:

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve the squash lengthwise. If present, remove the pit, then medium dice the squash. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Grate the cheese on the large side of a box grater. 

Prepare the ingredients:
Cook the vegetables:
3 Cook the vegetables:

In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the diced squash in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned; season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned and slightly softened. Add the chopped garlic and spinach; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted. Transfer to a large bowl. 

4 Make the filling:

To the bowl of cooked vegetables, add the cooked rice and half the sour cream. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. 

Make the filling:
Assemble, bake & serve the enchiladas:
5 Assemble, bake & serve the enchiladas:

Place the tortillas on a work surface. Spread about 2 cups of the filling into the bottom of a baking dish. Divide the remaining filling among the tortillas; tightly roll up each tortilla around the filling. Transfer to the baking dish, seam side down. Top with the tomatillo-poblano sauce and grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and let stand at least 2 minutes before serving. Serve the baked enchiladas topped with the remaining sour cream. Enjoy!

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