Black Bean Enchiladas

Contributed byCarol Deshler
Baked black bean enchiladas topped with melted cheese, avocado slices, and cilantro on a striped plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 can enchilada sauce (19-oz, medium hot)
  • 1/2 cup onion (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cocoa
  • 3 cup Kraft Light Naturals (reduced-fat, colby and Monterey Jack cheeses)
  • 1 can black beans (15-oz, drained, rinsed and drained again)
  • 2 tablespoon canned green chilies (chopped)
  • 8 tortillas (flour)
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes

Instructions

Combine the enchilada sauce, minced onion and the cocoa. Simmer 10 minutes; set aside. Combine 2 cups of the cheese, the beans and the canned chilies. Soften tortillas by wrapping in aluminum foil and heating in a 300° oven for 20 minutes. Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Fill each warm tortilla with some filling; roll to close. Place, seam side down, in the pan. Spoon remaining sauce over enchiladas and top with remaining shredded cheese. Bake in a preheated 325° oven for 25 minutes. Garnish with plum tomatoes and green onion. Makes 8 enchiladas. 

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