Monday, December 10, 2012

Enchiladas!!





I broke down and re wrote the review.  Please forgive me for any spelling or grammar errors. 
I have been making this recipe for a LONG time so I don't usually measure anything for this recipe, I had to really go back in my archives to find the actual measurements and such.  This recipe is simple, just a little time consuming and laborious.  Start by browning the ground beef.  Once that's completed mix all the ingredients for the sauce except for the water.  I like my enchiladas a little saucier so I use an extra can of tomato sauce than the ingredient list calls for and just pump up the spices a little more too.  While the sauce is starting to simmer I combine the rest of the ingredients for the meat in the saute pan and mix and heat it on low until its well combined.  Turn the heat off and get ready to get dirty.

Pour a ladle of the sauce in a dinner plate and place the tortilla on top, flipping it to coat both sides in sauce.  Place a good scoop of meat in the lower half of the shell and roll it up by first  folding the bottom up first, then folding in the sides and lastly flipping the top down.  Place it in a 9x13 pan and continue on til you run out of meat, add sauce to the plate as needed.  Once you've completed all the tortillas add 2/3 cup of water to the sauce and pour it over the enchiladas.  I sprinkle a little more cheese over the top before I bake it uncovered for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.










Meat Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheese
2 tbsp parsley
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Sauce Ingredients:
2 - 15fl oz cans tomato sauce
1 glove garlic, chopped
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cumin
2/3 cup water.

Parkside 23



So I just spent like 20 minutes making a blog for my favorite enchilada recipe and accidentally deleted it before I 'published' it.  I really didn't have it in me to redo tonight.  Sorry!  Instead you get to read my review on this fantastic restaurant in Brookfield, WI.  It is called Parkside 23.  The restaurant uses all local ingredients, some grown in their own back yard where they have about a quarter acre of home grown vegetables and herbs.  The menu is broken down by prices.  Aaron and I usually get a local beer and a glass of wine, share a flat bread and get our own main course.  This is one of the few restaurants that I don't get the same thing at every time I go. 
At this particular visit we shared the Caprese Flat Bread that was drizzled with balsalmic vinegar.  They change up the menu so this isn't always available or it is slightly tweaked.  It was wondeful this time.  I like the consistency of the flat bread, its not too tough.  I could go with a little less of the balsalmic but it never stops me from taking a 2nd piece.  I ordered 1/2 a Rotisserie Chicken on this particular visit.  It is well seasoned and cooked wonderfully.  I like the skin to be pretty crispy and it still had that kind of chewy texture but I just pulled it off and didn't eat it, its not all that good for you anyways...  this dish came with mashed potatoes which were divine and cooked cauliflower.  I really don't like cooked cauliflower but its a nice alternative to the usual veggies you seem to get with meals like this.  There is also a corn bread muffin served with most of their dishes.  I don't like whole kernels of corn in my corn bread, may sound weird, but I hate that texture.  This corn bread would be absolutely to die for it it weren't for all the corn in it!  Aaron got the fried Amish chicken breast which comes with greens sauteed with bacon and mashed potatoes.  Also comes with a cornbread muffin that Aaron doesn't eat either.  The chicken was incredibly juicy and the breading was crunchy!  Aaron also really likes the mashed potatoes.  They are very creamy, whipped up real good. 
We really like the restaurant.  It has a wonderful atmosphere and a VERY large dining area.  It is a little pricy, you'd think that when your getting all your ingredients locally or in your own back yard it would bring the price down a little but that's not quite the case.  The service has always been good and I don't think we've ever had to wait for a table.  We don't frequent this establishment often but we do go when we want more of a comfort food type meal.  Check out the website and the restaurant and support our local establishments!!  They are amazing!
http://www.parkside23.com/