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Receta Entomadas (Enchiladas with fresh tomato sauce)-- and the Giveaway Winner Is...
Ingredientes
- I tasted the tomato sauce, and got a punch of heat! Whoa! That was a
- little too hot for me, and I had to tone down the jalapeno. So, I added four more broiled Roma tomatoes and
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1g | |
| Calories 4 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.89g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.85g | 1% |
| Protein 0.01g | 0% |
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