Best 6 Spinach Enchiladas Low Fat Recipes

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Spinach enchiladas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are also a relatively healthy option, as they are packed with nutrients and low in fat. If you are looking for a tasty and healthy way to enjoy spinach, then spinach enchiladas are a great choice. With a variety of recipes available, you are sure to find one that suits your taste. Additionally, spinach enchiladas can be made ahead of time, making them a convenient option for busy weeknights.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LOW FAT SPINACH ENCHILADAS



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Full of vitamins, this is a light and healthy version of enchiladas.

Provided by TheSingingBaker

Categories     Main Dish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups Defatted chicken broth
1 cup Mild canned green chiles diced
2 Tomatoes peeled and diced
2 tablespoon Onions finely chopped
2 cloves Garlic minced
2 tablespoon Cornstarch
1.25 pounds Fresh spinach coarsely chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 1.1823157009375 g, Carbohydrate 31.2697384471875 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 6.86394773484135 g, Protein 7.585781806875 g, SaturatedFat 0.19763599784375 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (527g), Sodium 303.33561634375 mg, Sugar 24.4057907123461 g, TransFat 0.36880137575 g

SPINACH ENCHILADAS - LOW-FAT



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Some time ago there was a post in the Tex-Mex/Mexican Food Forum asking if it was possible to find reduced fat recipes. This recipe is proof positive that it can be done. I have not tried this yet but will soon.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup onion, finely diced
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
3 teaspoons chili powder, divided
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 (8 ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
8 (8 inch) corn tortillas
3/4 cup reduced-fat monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese
1 dash salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.1, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 397.5, Carbohydrate 64.7, Fiber 18.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 26.2

SPINACH ENCHILADAS



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If you like spinach and Mexican food, you'll love these easy vegetarian enchiladas made with ricotta cheese and spinach.

Provided by SADONIA2

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
½ cup sliced green onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach , thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 cup ricotta cheese
½ cup sour cream
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
10 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 95.3 mg, Fat 36 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 20.5 g, Sodium 353.6 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

LOW-FAT SOUR CREAM CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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I have been looking for a great restaurant-quality sour cream sauce enchilada recipe and was handed this one from a friend's grandma. It was exactly what I wanted and so simple to make! If you don't like really spicy foods, the optional items listed can be removed from the recipe and the dish is just as yummy!

Provided by CourtneyR

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) container fat-free sour cream
1 (10.75 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
1 cup shredded cooked chicken, or more to taste
1 cup chopped onion
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
8 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Colby-pepperjack cheese, divided

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1052.8 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

LOW FAT BEEF ENCHILADAS



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Extra-lean ground beef and pinto beans form the base of these delicious, low fat beef enchiladas. Choose the spiciness of the enchilada sauce to suit your family's taste. One caveat, however: although this dish is low fat, it contains slightly more than half the recommended daily sodium limit.

Provided by gertc96

Categories     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
8 ounces extra lean ground beef
2 teaspoons cumin
1 cup pinto beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
4 low-fat flour tortillas
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1/2 cup reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 37.7, Sodium 1151.6, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 6.5, Protein 20.9

HEALTHY BLACK BEAN SPINACH ENCHILADAS RECIPE



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These Healthy Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas are incredibly easy to make, and full of amazing flavor. They take minutes to throw together, and only require a few simple ingredients. You will love how yummy these taste.

Provided by Kristen Hills

Categories     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

15 ounces black beans (1 can, rinsed and drained)
15 ounces corn (1 can)
6 ounces fresh baby spinach
6 green onions (thinly sliced)
1 cup fat free cottage cheese
⅓ cup cilantro chopped
2 teaspoons cumin
2 cups shredded three cheese blend (( or your favorite cheese))
1 can enchilada sauce
8 whole wheat tortillas (or flour)

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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 596 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

Tips

  • Use fresh ingredients. Fresh spinach, tomatoes, and onions will give your enchiladas a more vibrant flavor.
  • Don't overcook the spinach. Overcooked spinach will become mushy and lose its nutritional value.
  • Use a low-fat cheese blend. This will help to reduce the overall fat content of the enchiladas.
  • Use whole wheat tortillas. Whole wheat tortillas are a healthier option than white tortillas.
  • Be generous with the salsa. Salsa adds flavor and moisture to the enchiladas.
  • Serve the enchiladas with a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream. This will add a creamy richness to the dish.

Conclusion

Spinach enchiladas are a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own dietary preferences. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a party, spinach enchiladas are a great option. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious meal, give spinach enchiladas a try!

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