Black Bean & Rice Enchiladas (Inexpensive Vegetarian Cuisine

Submitted by PSU Lioness

"I found this recipe in the "Healthy Bites" publication in my local Weis grocery store and I am posting for safe keeping. It was featured in the "Serve Up Savings" section of the magazine. You could probably add taco meat to make this a carnivorous dish."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 (8 ounce) frozen mixed peppers, strips (or use fresh. About 2 large peppers, sliced into strips)
• 1 (15 ounce) can reduced sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turkish cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder (they recommend salt-free chili powder)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 cups whole grain rice, cooked (they recommend Uncle Ben's Ready Rice)
• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (or bottled)
• 8 whole wheat tortillas (8 inch tortillas)
• 3⁄4 cup green enchilada sauce
• 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

• OPTIONAL GARNISHES

• salsa
• nonfat Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
• sliced fresh jalapeno
• chopped fresh tomato

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Add olive oil, peppers and onion to a large non-stick skillet and saute until tender.
3. Add black beans, cumin, chili powder, red pepper and cooked rice to skillet; stir to combine.
4. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lime juice; set aside.
5. Spray bottom of baking dish with cooking spray.
6. Spoon 1/8th of mixture into each tortilla, roll up and place into baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
7. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas, cover with foil and bake 15 minutes.
8. Remove from oven, uncover and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
9. Bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese has melted.
10. Serve with optional garnishes.

Reviews

[spetera813]

I made these for a bunch of college students that I live with. I didn't eat it myself, but I was told that they were good and all of the enchiladas were eaten within two days. Also, this really was an inexpensive meal to make.