So I was browsing enchilada recipes this afternoon, and noticed that a decent amount of them call for the use of flour tortillas instead of corn. My grandmother and father would be horrified if I served them enchiladas made with flour tortillas, but there seem to be a lot of people (on the internet at least) who prefer to use flour.
So when making enchiladas, do you prefer corn or flour tortillas?
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persimmon / 1202 posts
I was raised on flour tortillas, and I prefer them for almost anything, but goodness, enchiladas are sheer bliss with corn tortillas!
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
I've never made them, but I've tried both and corn is definitely better!
grape / 86 posts
Oh gosh. I made enchiladas the other day with flour instead of corn bc we didn't have corn. Not good at all. I was sad and basically just ate the insides out.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
There is no option for both!! I like both 
But corn is better for you
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@FutureMrsMcK: ahh you totally have me craving enchiladas now!!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@FutureMrsMcK: did you find a good recipe. Now I want to make them. Now. lol
bananas / 9118 posts
I couldn't have anything except corn, it is tradition and the tastiest!
I make my grandma's sour cream enchiladas- filling: a small tub of light sour cream, a can of cream of chicken soup, chopped green onions, a can of diced chiles, soften up corn tortillas in a little hot oil, add filling, shredded chicken, and shredded colby jack cheese, roll up in a casserole dish, and cover with the rest of the filling and more cheese. Bake at 350 for 45 min. YUM!
coconut / 8681 posts
My parents always made them with flour! I didn't even think you could make them with corn until recently. Whenever I make enchiladas I make them with whole wheat flour.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@Running Elley: my dad always made them with flour as well.
@FutureMrsMcK: called my dad for his recipe and we're making enchiladas tonight!
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@Coco Bee: Haha sorry I missed your comment, glad you got a recipe! Mine were okay--filled with black beans, corn, green bell peppers, onions and cheese--but nothing special. I think they would have been a lot better if I'd been feeling less lazy by the time I started dinner and made my own sauce instead of using the canned stuff. DH ate a ton, though.
@lemondrop: Mmm I love sour cream enchiladas. I'll have to do that next time.
papaya / 10560 posts
i always make enchiladas with corn, but stuff like quesadillas i make with flour. i put a little cooking oil in a pan on the stove and dip the enchilada in the oil to soften up before filling and baking. the only true way to make enchiladas!
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@lydg: I usually use flour tortillas for quesadillas, burritos and soft tacos (DH prefers them). My FIL has this neat thing he does which involves putting a corn tortilla into a mini deep fryer for a minute or two...not long enough to become a hard shell, but this amazing hybrid...it's puffy and just a little crispy and chewy all at the same time...he uses it as taco shells.
papaya / 10560 posts
@futuremrsmck yes! i will do the same thing on occasion to make gorditas or puffy tacos. sooo good...just thinking about it has me hungry.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
@FutureMrsMcK: oh we always make our enchiladas withsour cream! It's sooo much healthier than canned cream soup!!
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@Coco Bee: This can I had was a medium hot red sauce (Goya, I think, but I could be wrong), so they were red enchiladas and not white/sour cream ones. I don't know why I did it, I prefer sour cream ones! I don't think I've ever used canned cream soup...I find it too salty, and I love salt.
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
@lydg: Like gorditas, yes! I couldn't think of a proper description for them, just that FIL's were the first homemade ones I'd ever had, and they're delicious!
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