Creamy Green Enchiladas

Recipe by: Melissa d’Arabian

With just the right amount of spice, these creamy enchiladas are a delicious meal for the whole family.

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

8 small corn tortillas

1 avocado, diced

2 tomatoes, diced

chopped cilantro for serving, if desired

1 1/2 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cup LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Milk

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic

1 small can mild green chilies

1 1/2 cups chicken stock

1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 cup LACTAID Lowfat Cottage Cheese

3/4 cup prepared red salsa

salt and black pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 325° and spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
In a medium sauce pan, cook the flour and butter over medium heat, stirring into a bubbling paste for about 2 minutes. Whisk in LACTAID® Reduced Fat Milk and cook over medium heat, stirring very frequently, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, in a medium sauce pan, cook the onion in oil over medium heat until soft, about five minutes. Add the garlic and chilies, and cook until fragrant, about another minute. Add the chicken stock and remove from heat (mixture will be just warm). Pour into blender and pulse into a smooth sauce. Pour back into the pan, season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix the chicken, LACTAID® Cottage Cheese and salsa. Taste before seasoning with salt and pepper.
To assemble: Wrap the tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave for 15 seconds to soften. Working one at a time, dip each tortilla in the green sauce and then fill with a few tablespoons of chicken filling, and then place seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Pour the remaining green sauce and the creamy sauce on top of the enchiladas. Bake until bubbly and starting to turn golden brown on top, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before topping with avocado, tomato and cilantro (if using), and serve.