BLACK BEAN AND RICE ENCHILADAS

Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas image

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

Ingredients

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