3 Bean Enchiladas

Name: 3 Bean Enchiladas
Ingredients: 1/2 c. dried kidney beans; 1/2 c. dried navy beans; 1/2 c. dried pinto beans; 6 c. water; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp. chili powder; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles (undrained); 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas; vegetable cooking spray; 1 (10 oz.) can commercial enchilada sauce; 40% less fat Monterey Jack cheese

15 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. dried kidney beans
1/2 c. dried navy beans
1/2 c. dried pinto beans
6 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chiles (undrained)
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas
vegetable cooking spray
1 (10 oz.) can commercial enchilada sauce
40% less fat Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1

Sort and wash beans.
2

Place in a Dutch oven.
3

Cover with water 2 inches above beans and bring to a boil; cover and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand one hour.
4

Drain beans; return to Dutch oven.
5

Add 6 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
6

Bring to a boil; cover.
7

Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid (add water, if necessary, to make 1/4 cup).
8

Place beans in container of an electric blender or food processor; add reserved 1/4 cup liquid, onion and next 5 ingredients.
9

Process 5 seconds or until mixture is chunky.
10

Brush tortillas with water.
11

Divide bean mixture among tortillas.
12

Roll up; place seam side down in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
13

Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas.
14

Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
15

Top with cheese and bake, uncovered, 5 minutes.
16

Yield:
17

12 servings (177 calories per enchilada), each containing 9.8 grams protein, 2.1 grams fat, 31.5 grams carbohydrate, 4.5 grams fiber, 2 milligrams cholesterol, 233 milligrams sodium and 136 milligrams calcium.