Lighter Beef and Bean Enchiladas

Submitted by ChipotleChick

"These are fantastic! You cannot tell that they are reduced-fat (in comparison with other enchiladas). I serve these with a generous dollop of light sour cream. Great fix for a comfort food craving!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 10 enchiladas
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 10 8-inch 97% fat free flour tortillas
• 236.59 ml salsa
• 118.29 ml water
• 453.59 g lean ground beef
• 425.24 g can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 14.79 ml taco seasoning or 14.79 ml southwest seasoning
• 240.97 g jar enchilada sauce
• 354.88 ml shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Brown ground beef in a large skillet.
3. Drain and return to skillet.
4. Add water, 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce, the taco or Santa Fe seasoning, and salsa.
5. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of the cheese and stir.
7. Spread 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
8. Spread 1/2 cup of the beef mixture in the center of a tortilla and roll up, then place in the pan seam side down.
9. Repeat until all tortillas are gone.
10. If there are any juices left in the pan, pour them evenly over the tortillas.
11. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the tortillas, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Reviews

[Karamia]

Delicious comfort food! Great flavor and very quick to make. I used 1 teaspoon of chili powder and cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder instead of taco seasoning. Love the black beans in this. I'm so glad I tried this dish! Thanks for sharing Chipotle Chick!