Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas

It’s Cinco de Mayo and Meatless Monday, and I have the perfect recipe to honor both.  A bit of a knock-off of the dish that I used to enjoy at the long lamented Casa Gallardo, this is a delicious, relatively healthy dish that will please all members of your family.  I’ll be serving this with cool, refreshing Mango Batidas.

¡Buen provecho!

Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas

8 oz. crimini mushrooms, chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons butter

1 garlic clove, minced

¼ cup white wine

1 10-oz. pkg. frozen, chopped spinach, thawed,

drained & squeezed dry

½ teaspoon seasoned salt, divided

½ tablespoon unsalted butter

1½ tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

1 teaspoon chicken soup base

½ tablespoon garlic powder

1 ½ cups whole milk

12 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed

1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Spray a 9” x 13” baking dish with vegetable spray.

In a large skillet, sauté mushrooms and onions in butter until tender; add garlic, cook 1 minute longer.  Remove half of mixture and set aside for use in sauce.

 

Add wine to remaining vegetables; cook and stir for 2 minutes.  Add spinach and ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt; cook until heated through.

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and stir in flour, chicken base, garlic powder, and remaining seasoned salt.  Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.  Stir in lime juice.  Slowly pour in milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.  Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly until mixture bubbles and thickens.  Remove from heat.  Scoop out 1/3 cup of sauce and stir into the vegetable mixture to bind it together.  Add the reserved mushroom and onions to the sauce.

Place 3 tablespoons of the spinach mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up and place, seam side down in prepared baking dish.  Spoon sauce over the top; sprinkle with cheese.  Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.  Sprinkle with pepper flakes, if desired. 

Yield: 6 servings

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