Cheesy Bean Enchiladas

Karamia's Note:

These are very yummy enchiladas with a creamy bean filling and cheesy topping. Inexpensive to make, wonderful if you're on a budget.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 onion , chopped fine
• 4 garlic cloves , minced
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans , drained and rinsed
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans , drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can enchilada sauce
• ½ cup salsa , plus more served with meal, if desired
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 dash black pepper
• 10 flour tortillas
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350. Saute onion and garlic in oil until onions are softened.
2. Add 1/2 of each type of beans and mash with a potato masher, then add the remaining half of beans.
3. Add 1/2 of enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup salsa, cumin, and salt and pepper; simmer and mix on low heat for about 3 minutes or until heated through.
4. Fill each tortilla with about 3 tablespoons of bean mixture and a sprinkle of cheese and roll up leaving ends open, arranging seam side down in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
5. Mix the 2 tablespoons of water with the remaining enchilada sauce and pour evenly over tortillas.
6. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake, covered, for about 15-20 minutes.
7. Serve with extra salsa if desired.

Reviews

[Mommy'sCooking]

This was quick and easy but nothing I'd ever make again. I prepared it as written for 4 children ages 4-10 and only one of them liked it. I would next time stick to just making cheese enchiladas and serving the beans as a side dish.
My husband said it was good but didn't go for seconds. Hmmmm.... he goes for seconds on those dishes he really likes. As for me, the flavor was ok. It's just a textural thing--I don't think the beans bring anything to an enchilada. Kids had trouble eating it. I told them to just pick it up like a burrito. Tough flour tortillas and mushy bean stuffing did not work.

[a4dbulkids]

We loved it. I made my own enchilada sauce, following exactly besides that.

Little bit of filling left made excellent bean dip.

[Lilypot]

Excellent dish! Very flavorful and was extremely well received by all at a recent potluck. Will definitely make this again.