Smoked Tomatillo Enchiladas

Ingredients

Tomatillo Salsa

3 tomatillos, diced

2 Tbs red onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 jalapeño, minced, seeds included

1 Tbs honey

juice of 1/2 lime

1/2 tsp pepper

1 tsp himalayan salt

1 cup cilantro, chopped

6 tortillas

1 Tbs ghee

1 red onion, thinly sliced

2 zucchini, sliced

1 head savoy cabbage

1 red pepper, thinly sliced

2 cups button mushrooms, sliced

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp himalayan salt

1 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp agave nectar

1 cup cilantro, chopped

1 cup smoked cheddar, shredded

2 garlic cloves, minced

sour cream (on side)

Directions

Make tomatillo salsa by placing all ingredients in the food processor and process until well chopped and combined. Refrigerate 1-2 hours for flavor development.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Caramelize onion in ghee on medium low heat for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes. Set aside. In 2 large saute pans, saute zucchini, cabbage, mushrooms, and red peppers in ghee until tender. Add garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt & pepper, and agave nectar the last minute of cooking. Stir in 3/4 cup cilantro and caramelized onions. Place about 1/2 cup veggie mixture on each tortilla, top with some smoked cheddar, roll up like a burrito, and place in 9x13 baking dish with some tomatillo salsa spread on the bottom. Next, spread remaining tomatillo salsa on the tops of the tortillas, sprinkle with remaining cheese, garnish with cilantro, and bake for 30 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

I saw some beautiful tomatillos at the co-op and I was inspired to invent this recipe. You don't have to have all the veggies I put in it. I was just cleaning out my refrigerator. The key ingredients really are the smoked cheddar and the tomatillo salsa. The veggie mixture makes way more than you will need, so you can lessen the veggies if you chose or you can do what I did and add them the next day to some rice or pasta for a quick delicious meal. I made these enchiladas for Eric's friends and they were all huge fans. It takes some time, but it is well worth it.