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Beef Enchiladas

skinny, healthy, lightened-up simple, yet delicious beef enchilada recipe 
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 368kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Ingredients

  • 4 Whole Wheat Xtreme Wellness Low Carb Taco Tortillas
  • 1 pound ground beef Trader Joe’s 96% Lean
  • 1/3 can Trader Joe’s Refried Black Beans
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/3 packet Trader Joe’s Taco Seasoning
  • 1 cup of Sargento’s Reduced Fat Mexican Cheese
  • 2 cups Trader Joe’s Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 can of Rotel drained
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 cup of cilantro
  • ½ lime juice of
  • ½ medium red onion chopped
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef with kosher salt and pepper. When the beef is browned, add garlic, onions, chili powder, and taco seasoning. Blend and allow it to cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add Rotel, ½ cup of the cilantro, and refried black beans and stir well to blend the ingredients.
  • Top with fresh lime juice.
  • Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
  • Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Spread the tortillas in the pan and load with the ground beef mixture. Use a small amount of enchilada sauce to close each tortilla.
  • Top with the remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
  • Cover the pan with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Notes

Toppings: Reduced-Fat sour cream or non-fat, plain Greek yogurt, salsa, guacamole

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal