Cheesy Mushroom & Pork Enchiladas

This recipe went down a treat when I made it at home. Even my little Miss who finds the teensiest smidge of black pepper in any meal unbearably exotic enjoyed it! These rich enchiladas are flavoured with Mexican inspired spices, topped with a double layer of sauce and baked to cheesy perfection in the oven. Get in my belly! As part of the #JoinTheBlendTrend series this recipe is also all about blendability and that fabulous ingredient: mushrooms!

So what is blendability all about? In this recipe I have included pork mince and mushrooms in a 50/50 ratio. This has so many benefits, one of the main ones being that the overall calorie content of the dish is reduced. Umami-rich mushrooms add tons of flavour to the enchiladas, and you are getting an extra portion of veggies onto your plate when you tuck in. Mushrooms also help to streeeeetch the dish into more portions and more portions = more enchiladas. Hooray!

Serve the enchiladas on their own or with crunchy greens on the side. A dollop of sour cream would not go amiss here, if you have some on hand.  

We are halfway through the #JoinTheBlendTrend series with another recipe coming soon. Keep an eye out and drop me a line to let me know how you are enjoying the recipes so far!

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CHEESY MUSHROOM & PORK ENCHILADAS

Makes 4 enchiladas

Filling:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp crushed garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
pinch of chilli flakes
200g pork mince
1/2 red pepper, chopped
200g mushrooms, chopped
1 tbsp tomato puree
1/2 cup chicken stock
salt
pepper
small handful fresh coriander, chopped

Tomato sauce: 

2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp crushed garlic 
100ml tomato puree
50ml water 
1/4 tsp paprika 
1/4 tsp cumin 
1/4 tsp Italian herbs 
salt 
pepper 

Cheese sauce:

2 tsp butter
2 tsp flour
100ml milk
1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese

To assemble:

4 x 20cm flour tortillas
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
fresh coriander to garnish

Step 1.) To make the filling: heat the olive oil in a deep saucepan. Gently cook the onion over a low heat until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika and chilli flakes and toss everything together.

Step 2.) Add the pork mince and cook for a few minutes to brown. Add the red pepper and mushrooms and cook for a further 3 minutes.

Step 3.) Add the tomato puree, chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until most of the liquid has reduced. Check the seasoning, remove from the heat and stir through the coriander. Set aside.

Step 4.) To make the tomato sauce: heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Sauté the garlic for a few minutes, then add the rest of the sauce ingredients. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes, then take off the heat and set aside.

Step 5.) Make the cheese sauce by melting the butter in a small saucepan. Add the flour and whisk into the butter. Allow to cook for a minute then remove the saucepan from the heat. Gradually add the milk while whisking. Return the saucepan to the heat and continue to whisk until the sauce has thickened slightly. Take the saucepan off the heat and add the cheese. Whisk until smooth. (The sauce can also be made in the microwave.)

Step 6.) Preheat your oven to 180°C. Divide the mushroom and pork filling between the 4 tortillas and roll each one up like a cigar. Arrange the rolled tortillas next to each other in an ovenproof dish.

Step 7.) Spread the tomato sauce over the tortillas. Then spread the cheese sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake the enchiladas for 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve while hot!


Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by MushroomsSA. Recipe, images and words are my own and were created for the #JoinTheBlendTrend campaign.