SUMMER SQUASH ENCHILADAS

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I love summer squash and this is a different way to prepare them. You may a combination of summer squash and zucchini if you like.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3 cups chopped summer squash or 3 cups zucchini
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers, drained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup milk
1 1/4 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • In a large skillet, cook onion and garlic in hot oil just until tender. Stir in squash; cook for 3 to 5 minutes more or just until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in half of the green chile peppers, 1 teaspoons of the chili powder and 1/4 teaspoons black pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Set aside.
  • For sauce; In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, 1/8 teaspoons black pepper, and remaining chili powder. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Stir in milk. Cook and stir until bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese until melted. Stir in the remaining chile peppers. Stir 1/2 cup of the sauce into squash mixture.
  • Spoon 1/3 cup squash mixture down the center of each tortilla; roll up. Place tortillas in a lightly greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Top with remaining sauce. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with tomato and remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.9, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 55.2, Sodium 426.9, Carbohydrate 18.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 13.8

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