Name: Quick Bean & Cheese Enchiladas
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked Idaho pinto, pink or small red beans; ½ cup bottled salsa or picante sauce; 8 corn tortillas; ½ lb low-fat Cheddar cheese, divided; 20 oz can enchilada sauce; shredded lettuce (optional for garnish); sour cream (optional for garnish)

Quick Bean & Cheese Enchiladas

CategoryMain Dish

Yields1 Serving

2 cups cooked Idaho pinto, pink or small red beans

½ cup bottled salsa or picante sauce

8 corn tortillas

½ lb low-fat Cheddar cheese, divided

20 oz can enchilada sauce

shredded lettuce (optional for garnish)

sour cream (optional for garnish)

Mash beans with salsa. Spoon bean mixture down center of each tortilla, dividing evenly. Cut half of cheese into 8 sticks. Place one stick over beans on each tortilla. Roll tortilla to enclose. Place seam-side down in greased shallow baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over all. Grate remaining cheese and sprinkle over sauce. Bake in preheated oven, 350 degrees F. for 16 minutes. Top with lettuce and sour cream.

This recipe brought to you by the Idaho Bean Commission.

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