BLACK BEAN & RICE ENCHILADAS (INEXPENSIVE VEGETARIAN CUISINE

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Black Bean & Rice Enchiladas (Inexpensive Vegetarian Cuisine image

I found this recipe in the "Healthy Bites" publication in my local Weis grocery store and I am posting for safe keeping. It was featured in the "Serve Up Savings" section of the magazine. You could probably add taco meat to make this a carnivorous dish.

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 (8 ounce) frozen mixed peppers, strips (or use fresh. About 2 large peppers, sliced into strips)
1 (15 ounce) can reduced sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon ground turkish cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (they recommend salt-free chili powder)
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 cups whole grain rice, cooked (they recommend Uncle Ben's Ready Rice)
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice (or bottled)
8 whole wheat tortillas (8 inch tortillas)
3/4 cup green enchilada sauce
1/2 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
salsa
nonfat Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
sliced fresh jalapeno
chopped fresh tomato

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Add olive oil, peppers and onion to a large non-stick skillet and saute until tender.
  • Add black beans, cumin, chili powder, red pepper and cooked rice to skillet; stir to combine.
  • Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lime juice; set aside.
  • Spray bottom of baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spoon 1/8th of mixture into each tortilla, roll up and place into baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas, cover with foil and bake 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, uncover and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese has melted.
  • Serve with optional garnishes.

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