Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sauce

Ingredients:

½ roasted chicken, shredded

6 scallions, thinly sliced

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree

4 peeled garlic cloves

1 jalapeno, quartered

1 teaspoon chili powder

8 corn tortillas (6-inch)

1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar

2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon pepper


Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine chicken and scallions and set aside.

2. In a blender, puree pumpkin, garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, 2/½ cups water, salt and pepper. Pour 1 cup sauce into bottom of an 8-inch casserole dish. Layer 4 tortillas, then chicken and scallions. Top with remaining tortillas, sauce and cheese.

3. Bake for 25 – 20 minutes.