Thursday, September 1, 2011

Maniladas

When you hear Maniladas, you probably think of a lot of men. If you want to hear about men, go elsewhere, because I am talking about a yummy entree that the whole fam would love! I enjoy watching the cooking channels, in hopes I will learn new techniques on cooking and baking.

 On one of my lazy Sunday's with Pearl, I came across a recipe to die for. It is a combination of Manicottis, and Enchiladas. If you are in to fusion food, this is a great recipe to try out. It is not fat free, or carb free, but it is DELICIOUS! I plan on making it for the third time this weekend. I will let you know how it turns out, in the meantime, check it out, and try it yourself!
Courtesy of Sunny Anderson

Maniladas with White Cheese and Roasted Tomatillo Sauces


Sunny Anderson





Total Time: 1 hr 10 min






Prep 40 min

Cook 30 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Level: Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package manicotti shells
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

For the Tomatillo sauce:

  • 1 pound tomatillos, quartered
  • 1 small red onion, quartered
  • 1 jalapeno, halved
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the cheese sauce:

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Boil manicotti in salted water for 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water and set pasta aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute more. Remove pan from heat and mix in chicken, tomatoes, cilantro and sour cream. Set aside.

To make the Tomatillo Sauce:

Place tomatillos, onion, jalapeno and garlic in a baking dish. Toss with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tomatillos turn golden around the edges and are soft, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and blend ingredients together until smooth. Use reserved pasta water to thin sauce, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
To make the cheese sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add flour and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Add cheese and nutmeg and stir until melted. Season sauce with salt, to taste.
To assemble: Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Stuff manicotti tubes with chicken mixture and assemble in a 9 by 12-inch baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over the top. Bake 30 minutes until cheese is bubbling. Drizzle tomatillo sauce on Maniladas before serving.

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