BLACK BEAN AND RICE ENCHILADAS

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I love Mexican food, but I'm always looking for ways to make it more healthy. I "renovated" a dish that I have enjoyed in restaurants to suit my taste and lifestyle. -Christie Ladd, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles
1/4 cup picante sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups cooked brown rice
8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1 cup salsa
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Sliced red onion and jalapeno peppers, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add green pepper, onion and garlic; saute until tender. Add next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through. Add rice; cook 5 minutes longer., Spoon a rounded 1/2 cup of rice mixture down center of each tortilla. Fold sides over filling and roll up. Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon remaining rice mixture along sides of dish. Top tortillas with salsa. Bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cilantro and, if desired, onions and jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 807mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Nicholas Wright (The Bud Boss)
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I followed the recipe exactly and the enchiladas turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe.


yeah ok
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These enchiladas were a bit bland for my taste.


Bristy Islam
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I will definitely be making these enchiladas again!


Shania Staton
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great!


Anthea Josephus
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I made these enchiladas for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Bin Sadik1633
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These enchiladas were so good! I loved the combination of flavors.


Bavly shang
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I've made these enchiladas several times and they are always a hit! They are easy to make and so flavorful.


Jorip Uhddin
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These enchiladas were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Shanto Kumar
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I made these enchiladas last night and they were amazing! The flavors were perfect and the enchiladas were so moist and cheesy.


Tawiah Bempong
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These enchiladas were a hit with my family! They were easy to make and so delicious. I used brown rice instead of white rice, and they were still really good.