Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Creamy Spinach Enchiladas

Ingredients:
(Makes about 7 enchiladas)
  • 1 package of soft flour tortillas (if you use corn, use less filling)
  • 2 packages of chopped frozen spinach
  • 1 cup of corn (canned or frozen)
  • 1/4 cup of low-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup of fat free cream cheese
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 Tablespoon of garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
  • 2 cups of salsa (any kind you would like)
  • 1/2 cup of low-fat sour cream
  • 3/4-1 cup of low-fat mexican shredded cheese
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove frozen spinach from the package and place in a microwave safe dish. Microwave on high for about 5 minutes or until the spinach is thawed (it does not need to be hot, just thawed). Squeeze as much water out of the spinach by placing the spinach in paper towels or a dish towel. Set the spinach aside until ready to use.

2. Make the sauce by adding 2 cups of salsa + 1/2 sour cream to a small bowl and stirring. Set aside.

3. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and chopped onion to a medium saute pan and cook on medium-high heat for about 5-8 minutes of until the onion is soft and slightly browned. Next, turn the heat down to medium and add the minced garlic and stir until the ingredients are well incorporated (be careful not to burn the garlic).

4. Add the spinach to the garlic and onion, breaking it apart while stirring (you don't want all of the spinach to be stuck together).



5. Next add the corn, ricotta, and cream cheese and stir into the spinach, garlic, and onion until the cheese is melted and all of the ingredients come together.


6. Assemble the enchiladas by first adding about 1/2-3/4 cup of the sauce to the bottom of the dish. Next, make each enchilada by stuffing the tortilla with a couple of spoon fulls of the spinach mixture, rolling the tortilla, and placing it seam side down into the bottom of the pan. Repeat this same step for the remainder of the tortillas.



7. Lastly, pour another 3/4 cup of sauce on top of the enchiladas and top the sauce with shredded cheese. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the top is melted and bubbling. Enjoy!!

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