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Bean Enchiladas

Enchiladas de Frijoles
Makes: 8 servings

Make this easy enchilada recipe tonight for a quick and healthy dinner. Serve it with Brazillian Rice on the side.

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

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Place beans in a large bowl and mash coarsely with a fork or potato masher; stir in chili powder.
  3. Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel. Microwave on high for 45 seconds, or until tortillas are soft and warm.
  4. Divide bean mixture among tortillas and spread down center of tortilla. Sprinkle cheese on bean mixture.
  5. Roll tortillas to enclose mixture.
  6. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
  7. Place enchiladas, seam side down, into baking dish.
  8. Cover with foil and bake at 350 °F for 20 minutes or until heated through.
  9. 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

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 224
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Carbohydrates 35 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 1 g
Protein 10 g
Minerals
Calcium 158 mg
Potassium 398 mg
Sodium 502 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 50 mg
Phosphorus 213 mg
Selenium 13 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 25 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 6 mcg
Folate 80 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 29 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Grains 1 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 3/4 cups

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Fun to make and really tasty.

05/24/22
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