Beef Enchiladas

8 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion
  • 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pinto or black beans
  • 4 6-inch low-fat flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheddar or Jack cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Lightly spray an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  3. 3
    Peel the onion and chop into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces.
  4. 4
    Place the onion and ground beef in a large saute pan and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, or until completely browned.
  5. 5
    Drain off any grease and add the Mexican seasoning, 1 cup of the salsa, and the green chiles with the juice.
  6. 6
    Drain the liquid from the beans and stir into the mixture.
  7. 7
    Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.
  8. 8
    Spoon one quarter of the meat mixture into the center of each tortilla and roll them up.
  9. 9
    Place the enchiladas seam side down in the pan, cover with the remaining 1 cup of salsa, and top with the cheese.
  10. 10
    Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  11. 11
    Serve immediately.
  12. 12
    Mexican food has a reputation for being high in fat.
  13. 13
    Perhaps thats true of the food you buy in restaurants, but with just a few minor adjustments you easily can change your favorite dishes into low-fat meals.
  14. 14
    Using low-fat cheese, sour cream, and tortillas, fat-free refried or black beans, and lean meats, you can make a healthier version of just about any Mexican dish and you wont even notice the difference.

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