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With these delicious avocado steak enchiladas how could I have ever hated enchiladas?! I got a huge box of California Avocados arrived on our doorstep a little while back and I had pretty much no choice but to shout with excitement and dance on the rooftops. Ok, that’s not really how it went down, but I did open up the box and immediately start on these enchiladas. We’ve kind of become huge enchilada fans and we’ve always been obsessed with avocados so naturally I needed to marry the two. (Goin’ to the chapel and they’re gonna get married…) This was the perfect way to add a little dairy into our dinner too because we’d been missing it all week. I’ve partnered with the Utah Dairy Council because I’m all about dairy in our diets. You can search for the dairy council to read more posts like this one.
I swear you’d think we’d experimented enough with enchiladas considering these Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas,ย Red Chicken Enchiladas, Avocado Enchiladas,(wow, this is plain getting embarrassing) and Carne Asada Enchiladasย but when I realized that these Honey Avocado Wraps were the best thing in all the world, I clearly had to find a new way to showcase an avocado sauce. And baby, this is it!
What’s funny about enchiladas is that they are probably one of the easiest recipes to make, but people tend to get frightened by sauces. Rest assured, this sauce was just thrown together in our Blendtec, and if you don’t have one then you should get one. Or I guess you could just use another blender. In fact, I think I’d like to look into other blender options in case you’re like us and don’t love spending GOBS of money on an appliance. But you can save 20% at checkout with our discount code: OHSWEETBASIL20
Anyway let’s get on with the recipe. First things first, choose good quality tortillas. That’s one of the reasons I didn’t like enchiladas growing up. Those thick, cardboard tortillas are just nasty. We prefer to use a good corn tortilla or fresh flour that we cook ourselves (Tortilla Land is literally the best in all the land. We buy them at good ol’ Costco)
The inside is easy as well. Perfectly cooked flank steak, and peppers, (plus I always add a little cheese on the inside) roll it up and booyah! Perfection. Well, close… smother those rolled up darlings with the smoky avocado crema, sprinkle with cheesy deliciousness and now, perfection. ๐
How Can You Tell If An Avocado Is Ripe?
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Ripe avocados may have a darker color, but that is not always the case, so it is best to feel it.
Is Avocado Good For You?
One serving of avocado has nearly 20 vitamins and minerals.
They are high in potassium,ย which helps control blood pressure.
They are low in sugar and contain a good amount of fiber.
How Do You Keep An Avocado From Turning Black Once It’s Cut?
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Avocado Steak Enchiladas
Avocado Steak Enchiladas
Ingredients
- Tortillas, we prefer uncooked Tortilla Land Tortillas
- [Carne Asada], sliced
- 1 Red, green, and orange bell pepper, sliced and sauteed
- 4 Cups Colby Jack Cheese, grated (or to taste)
Avocado Enchilada Sauce
- 1 Avocado
- 3/4 Cup Mild Verde Enchilada Sauce
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Pinch All Spice
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 3 Tablespoons Orange Juice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook each side of the tortilla.Tortillas
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees
- Meanwhile, add all of the sauce ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.3/4 Cup Mild Verde Enchilada Sauce, 1 Cup Heavy Cream, 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder, 1 teaspoon Cumin, 1 Pinch All Spice, 2 Cloves Garlic, 3 Tablespoons Orange Juice, Salt and Pepper to taste, 1 Avocado
- Spread a little sauce, about 1/2 Cup of the sauce over the bottom of a 9x13" pan.
- Lay each tortilla out and fill with a couple of slices of meat, peppers, and a sprinkle of cheese.1 Red, [Carne Asada], 4 Cups Colby Jack Cheese
- Roll closed and set, seam side down, in the baking dish.
- Repeat until all of the meat and peppers are gone.
- Spread the sauce evenly over the top of the enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These sound amazing. Do they freeze well?
They do bu be sure to not add cheese on top until you’re ready to bake!
Doesn’t the avocado sauce turn brown in the oven?
It doesn’t thanks to the acid. We loooove the sauce. ๐
I don’t see a recipe for the carne asada or mild verde enchilada sauce. Am I missing something?
Hi Tania, just click the words “carne asada” in the recipe. It’s a link. And the verde enchilada sauce is just a can at the store. ๐
This looks so yum! Do u cook the steak first or put in to cook in the oven with the enchiladas?
Hi Desiree, yes, definitely cook the steak first. We love these and hope you do too!
Oh wow, I love enchiladas ๐ especially with this awesome sauce! Glorious!
This entire recipe is calling my name. I think you made it just for me, right? Pinned!!!
I want to eat these enchiladas every day of the week. Drooling!