North meets south of the border in this dish. I roll our local Alaskan halibut into tortillas. It's one of my most requested recipes and a mainstay for potlucks and wedding buffets. —Carole Derifield, Valdez, Alaska
Halibut Enchiladas
Halibut Enchiladas
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
40 min
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds halibut fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (10 ounces) hot enchilada sauce
- 1 can (10 ounces) green enchilada sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) mild enchilada sauce
- 4 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 24 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
- 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
Directions
- Place fillets on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cayenne. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
- Flake fish with 2 forks; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the hot enchilada sauce, green enchilada sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, chiles, onion mixture and fish. Spread 1/2 cup mild enchilada sauce into each of 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1 cup cheese.
- Place a heaping 1/3 cup halibut mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up each and place seam side down over cheese. Pour remaining sauce over top.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the green onions, olives and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
2 enchiladas: 658 calories, 40g fat (13g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 1552mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 40g protein.
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