Chorizo Enchiladas with Mango Slaw

Name: Chorizo Enchiladas with Mango Slaw
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cabbage; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 whole jalapeño, seeded + chopped; 1 large mango, peeled + diced; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted + diced; 1 whole lime, juiced; 1 pinch salt; 10 oz chorizo, casings removed; 1 1/2 cups shredded chicken; 1 jar (15.5 oz) roasted red peppers, chopped; 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Green Chiles, drained; 1 can (24 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce, divided; 2 cups Mexican cheese, shredded, divided; 12 (6-8 inch) Old El Paso™ flour or corn tortillas

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Prep 30 min
Total 60 min
Servings 12

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Some of the most irresistible enchiladas ever – with chorizo filling and avocado, cabbage and mango slaw over the top.

by: Half Baked Harvest

Updated Sep 11, 2017

Ingredients

Slaw

2 cups shredded cabbage
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 whole jalapeño, seeded + chopped
1 large mango, peeled + diced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted + diced
1 whole lime, juiced
1 pinch salt

Enchiladas

10 oz chorizo, casings removed
1 1/2 cups shredded chicken
1 jar (15.5 oz) roasted red peppers, chopped
1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Green Chiles, drained
1 can (24 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce, divided
2 cups Mexican cheese, shredded, divided
12 (6-8 inch) Old El Paso™ flour or corn tortillas

Steps

1

In a large bowl combine cabbage, cilantro, jalapeno, mango and olive oil, toss to coat. Stir in avocado, and lime juice. Season to taste with salt, set aside.
2

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, set aside.
3

In a large skillet, cook chorizo over medium heat until browned. Drain the grease well. Add the chicken, chopped roasted red peppers, green chilies, 3/4 cup of enchilada sauce and and 1 cup of cheese. Toss well and remove from the heat.
4

Add the remaining enchilada sauce to a large shallow bowl and warm in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute.Dip one tortilla at a time through the enchilada sauce until the tortilla is slightly softened. Fill each tortilla with a sprinkle of cheese and a little of the chorizo mixture. Roll up and place seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Pour any remaining enchilada sauce over the enchiladas. Cover the tops of the enchiladas with the remaining cheese.
5

Bake enchiladas about 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and melted. To serve, place enchiladas on a plate and garnish with the mango slaw. Serve immediately.

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More About This Recipe

With chorizo and chicken, roasted red peppers and so much yummy cheese, these enchiladas will satisfy even supreme Mexican-food cravings. These are truly the ultimate in enchiladas. Top them off with a fresh avocado mango slaw and you’ve got a balanced, delicious and irresistible springtime meal. Trust me, this meal does not disappoint! Honestly, as I was rolling up the enchiladas. I had to continuously knock people’s hands out of the chorizo mixture. They just would not give up, and keeping hands out of these photos was beyond difficult. The second I took my last photo, they went in for the kill. I can’t blame them though; the smells wafting through the house were tortuous. Definitely too good to resist! The bonus is these are super simple, quick and easy to make. I used Old El Paso enchilada sauce to make them extra flavorful – and clearly lots of cheese. Because, well ... cheese makes everything so much better! Serve them up right away!