2 15 fluid ounce cans hatch brand fire roasted tomato enchilada sauce medium hot
1 large yellow onion coarsley minced
1/3 cup pickled jalapeno pepper finely minced
1/2 cup corn oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
16 corn tortillas
Steps:
Preheat oven to 350F
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch glass casserole dish
Combine the minced onions and jalapenos
Pour both cans of enchilada sauce into a 2 quart sauce pan bring to a boil immediately reduce heat stir and simmer for 2 minutes Remove from heat
Add 1/2 cup of heated sauce to the bottom of the casserole dish and spread evenly Save remaining sauce
In a large skillet over the Med-High setting heat corn oil When the oil is hot add 3 corn tortillas at a time sizzling approx 5 seconds turn with tongs and heat an additional 3 to 5 seconds or until soft -- do not allow them to get crisp Use paper towels to drain the heated tortillas and layer 6 of them over the sauce in the dish
Add a third of the minced onions and jalapenos followed by a third of the cubed and shredded cheeses and lightly salt Pour another 1/2 cup of sauce over cheese Repeat layers twice ending with all remaining cheese onion/jalapeno mix cheese sauce and salt
Bake uncovered at 350 F for 20 mins or until cheese is melted and bubbly --do not allow to brown Remove from oven and allow to rest 5 minutes
Cut into squares and serve with cold beer Mexican rice beans sour cream or cornbread
