Low Fat Beef Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Low Fat Beef Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Saute onions until translucent.
3
Crumble in beef and cook until no longer pink.
4
Add cumin, beans, tomatoes and chiles.
5
Cook for 10 minutes until sauce is reduced.
6
Spread a little enchilada sauce on each tortilla.
7
Spoon beef mixture into each of the four tortillas.
8
Roll up and place seam down into the baking dish. Four will fit into the dish perfectly.
9
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the tortilla rolls.
10
Top with shredded cheese.
11
Bake for 20 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese has melted.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon canola oil, 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped, 8 ounces extra lean ground beef, 2 teaspoons cumin, and more.

Yes, Low Fat Beef Enchiladas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low Fat Beef Enchiladas

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