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Cooking at Home - Bean Enchiladas
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Makes: 8 servings
Make this easy enchilada recipe tonight for a quick and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 cups canned pinto beans, low-sodium (2 (15 ounce) cans)
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, reduced-fat
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
- salsa (optional)
Directions
- Place beans in a large bowl and mash coarsely with a fork or potato masher; stir in chili powder.
- Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, or until tortillas are soft and warm.
- Divide bean mixture among tortillas and spread down center of tortilla. Sprinkle cheese on bean mixture.
- Roll tortillas to enclose mixture.
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
- Place enchiladas, seam side down, into baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350 °F for 20 minutes or until heated through.
- Serve warm with salsa.
Source: In the Kitchen with Chef Stephanie Green, Arizona Nutrition Network
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 6" enchiladas
Nutrients | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 224 |
Total Fat | 5 g |
Saturated Fat | 2 g |
Cholesterol | 5 mg |
Sodium | 502 mg |
Carbohydrates | 35 g |
Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
Total Sugars | 3 g |
Added Sugars included | 1 g |
Protein | 10 g |
Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
Calcium | 158 mg |
Iron | 3 mg |
Potassium | 398 mg |