Bean and Cheese Enchiladas
Recipe from Family Circle

This hot and spicy Mexican dinner recipe can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.


Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

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Ingredients
  • 1 can
    (15 ounces) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
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  • 1 can (4 ounces)
    diced green chile peppers, drained
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  • 1/2 cup
    frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
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  • 1 teaspoon
    chili powder
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    ground cumin
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  • 2 cups
    shredded pepper-Jack cheese (10 ounces)
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  • 1 can
    (10 ounces) hot enchilada sauce
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  • 1 can
    (10 ounces) mild enchilada sauce
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  • 8 (6 1/2-inch)
    fajita-size flour tortillas
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    Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish (optional)
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, mix beans, chile peppers, corn, chili powder, salt and cumin. Slightly mash beans; stir to combine. Add 1 cup cheese.
2.
In medium-size bowl, stir together two cans enchilada sauce. Stir 1 cup of the enchilada sauce into bean mixture.
3.
Spread 1/4 cup of the remaining enchilada sauce in 13 9 2-inch baking dish. Brush one side of a tortilla with enchilada sauce. Spoon 1/4 cup of the bean mixture in center on sauced side; roll up. Place enchilada in baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and bean mixture. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top to cover. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
4.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. If desired, garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 352, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 672 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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