This recipe is a top five all-time family favorite. I've been making it regularly since it was first published in Cooking Light in November 2000. The recipe is delicious as written, although sometimes it seems like there isn't quite enough filling. The technique of softening the tortillas in a skillet with water and enchilada sauce is a great way to save calories without sacrificing flavor. (Often tortillas are fried in oil to soften them.) I also use this recipe as a template for repurposing leftover chicken and roast beef. Yum, yum, yum!
White Bean Enchiladas
The reader loves experimenting in the kitchen, and is always on the lookout for low-fat ideas. This reader once came across a lasagna recipe that called for white beans instead of cheese; that's what inspired this dish. These enchiladas are really easy to make, and you can put them together up to a day ahead. They reheat well in the microwave, too.
Yield: 3 servings (serving size: 2 enchiladas)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 372
- Calories from fat: 19%
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated fat: 1.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.6g
- Protein: 17.5g
- Carbohydrate: 60.5g
- Fiber: 6.2g
- Cholesterol: 3mg
- Iron: 3.9mg
- Sodium: 1076mg
- Calcium: 291mg
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
- 1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend or cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles
- 1 tablespoon sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (10-ounce) can enchilada sauce (such as Old El Paso), divided
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro (optional)
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine the sour cream and beans in a food processor; process until almost smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese, chiles, onions, chopped cilantro, and cumin.
- Combine 1/3 cup enchilada sauce and 1/4 cup water in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Dip one tortilla in the sauce mixture to soften; transfer to a plate. Spread 1/4 cup bean mixture down center of tortilla; roll up. Place roll, seam side down, in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas and bean mixture. Add remaining sauce to pan; cook 1 minute. Spoon over enchiladas; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with minced cilantro, if desired.
White Bean Enchiladas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Casseroles, Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American, Southwest, Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor, Bake
- OCCASION: Cinco de Mayo
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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