Ingredients
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2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
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1 cup sliced mushrooms
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1/3 cup onion, finely diced
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1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
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3 teaspoons chili powder, divided
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon cumin
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1 (8 ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce
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2 tablespoons water
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1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
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8 (8 inch) corn tortillas
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3/4 cup reduced-fat monterey jack cheese
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1/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese
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1 dash salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet combine spinach, mushrooms, onions, beans, 2 teaspoons chili powder and red pepper flakes over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
- Combine tomato sauce, water, remaining 1 teaspoons Chili powder, cumin and pepper sauce in a pie pan. Stir well. Dip tortillas into tomato sauce mixture and stack on wax paper.
- Divide spinach filling into 8 portions. Spoon onto centers of tortillas. Roll up and place tortillas in a baking dish. (You want the enchiladas to nestle together.).
- Spread remaining tomato mixture over enchiladas. Cover dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and spread cheese on top of enchiladas, returning them to the oven another 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and gooey.
- Microwave option: After preparing enchiladas (step 4), cover dish with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at medium for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave at Medium for about 1 minute or until cheese is melted.