Spinach Enchiladas Low Fat Recipes

LOW FAT SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a 2 qt saucepan, combine the stock, peppers, tomatoes, onions and garlic. Bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. In a cup, combine the cornstarch and water. Add to the pan. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat. Preheat oven to 400 deg F. Coat a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with olive oil cooking spray. While the sauce is cooking, steam the spinach for 5 minutes, or until wilted. Be sure to squeeze all excess moisture out of the spinach to prevent your enchiladas from becoming soggy. To prepare corn tortillas for filling and rolling, warm briefly in oven or between paper towels in the microwave for about 10 seconds until they are softened and warm. Divide the spinach among the warm tortillas and roll to enclose it. Add tortillas, seam side down, to the baking dish, in a single layer. Top with tomato sauce mixture and bake in oven for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

SPINACH ENCHILADAS - LOW-FAT

Steps:

• 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.

SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; cook for a few minutes until fragrant, but not brown. Stir in spinach, and cook for about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat, and mix in ricotta cheese, sour cream, and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
• In a skillet over medium heat, warm tortillas one at a time until flexible, about 15 seconds. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture onto the center of each tortilla. Roll up, and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over the top, and sprinkle with the remaining cup of Monterey Jack.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until sauce is bubbling and cheese is lightly browned at the edges.

LOW-FAT SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and cilantro in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray; add tomatoes with green chile peppers, chicken, onion, and green chiles. Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until onion is transparent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place tortillas on a microwave-safe plate; heat in the microwave until warm and flexible, about 10 seconds.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle filling with about 1 tablespoon Colby-pepperjack cheese. Roll each tortilla around the filling and place seam side down into the prepared baking dish. Top tortillas with sour cream sauce; sprinkle remaining cheese over sour cream layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes.

LOW FAT BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté onions until translucent.
• Crumble in beef and cook until no longer pink.
• Add cumin, beans, tomatoes and chiles.
• Cook for 10 minutes until sauce is reduced.
• Spread a little enchilada sauce on each tortilla.
• Spoon beef mixture into each of the four tortillas.
• Roll up and place seam down into the baking dish. Four will fit into the dish perfectly.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the tortilla rolls.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese has melted.

HEALTHY BLACK BEAN SPINACH ENCHILADAS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans, 1 cup cheese, spinach, corn, green onions, cottage cheese, 2 tsp. cumin, and cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish, and pour a small amount of the Enchilada sauce to coat the bottom.
• Generously fill tortillas with the bean mixture. Roll up tightly with ends tucked in, and place seam side down in dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, coating evenly. Sprinkle with the other 1 cup of cheese on top.
• Bake about 20 minutes, and garnish with cilantro and/or green onions (optional).