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Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

Delicious and hearty enchiladas filled with beans and cheese, topped with a rich enchilada sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 2 cups refried beans
  • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup chopped onions optional
Sauce
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce store-bought or homemade
Tortillas
  • 8 pieces corn tortillas
Toppings
  • 1 cup shredded cheese for topping
  • 1/2 cup sour cream optional
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine refried beans, shredded cheese, cumin, garlic powder, and chopped onions. Mix well.
Assemble the Enchiladas
  1. Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C).
  2. In a skillet, warm the corn tortillas until pliable. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the filling onto each tortilla, roll them up, and place seam-side down in a baking dish.
  3. Pour the enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas and sprinkle with additional shredded cheese.
Bake
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve
  1. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve with sour cream and chopped cilantro on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add diced jalape?os to the filling or use a spicy enchilada sauce.

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