Dining Delights Episode 4: Stacked Cheese Enchilada with Red Chile Sauce

Stacked enchiladas, also known as enchiladas montadas or New Mexican style enchiladas, offer a fun twist on the traditional rolled variety. Instead of rolling the tortillas, layers of corn tortillas are stacked with fillings and topped with enchilada sauce, creating a mouthwatering stack you won’t want to share! This flavorful dish brings together the textures of crisp tortillas with gooey, melty cheese, complemented by the flavorful spice of the enchilada sauce. Ingredient list to follow along! 1 small yellow onion, small dice 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 pounds Queso Fresco, crumbled Cooking oil, for frying 16 (6-inch) corn tortillas 2 cups red Chile sauce (recipe follows) 1/2 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced for garnish For the Red Chile Sauce (makes 2 cups) 3 ounces Dried New Mexico Red Chile Pods, seeds and stems removed 6 cloves garlic, peeled 4 cups water 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried cumin Kosher salt, to taste