Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas

Quick, healthy, and hearty, this South-of-the-border meal makes a perfect dinner or lunch.

Advertisement
 
Mexican-style fast food to savor with salsa -- and without guilt. Using turkey and reduced-fat cheddar cheese keeps the fat count way down.

Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

You Will Need
Vegetable cooking spray
2 1/2 cups medium salsa
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
8 corn tortillas (6 inches)
8 ounces cooked turkey breast, shredded
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (about      4 ounces)

What to Do
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Coat a 7 x 11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Combine salsa, cilantro, and cumin in a shallow bowl at least 6 inches in diameter.

3. Dip 1 tortilla in salsa mixture, coating it completely. Place on a plate or sheet of plastic wrap. Top with 2 tablespoons salsa mixture. Top with one-eighth of turkey, beans, and red onion. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll tortilla up and place seam side down in baking dish. Repeat process with remaining tortillas and filling.

4. Spoon remaining salsa mixture over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes.

Per serving: Calories 370, fat 7 g, saturated fat 3.5 g, cholesterol 62 mg, sodium 1,088 mg, carbohydrate 45 g, fiber 9 g, protein 34 g.

From Stopping Diabetes in Its Tracks
 
Must Read Should Everyone Read This? Yes! I vote for this story

Your Comments

See all

...

You will be asked to sign in or register to post a comment

Characters Remaining

Advertisement
 
Related Links
Daily Tip

“ Tune out noise. Tote an MP3 player while holiday shopping and listen to calming songs to drown out noisy crowds. ”

Bonus Tip

“ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you only use alcohol-based hand sanitizers. The Mayo Clinic takes it a step further by saying that if the sanitizer doesn't contain alcohol, you should avoid it altogether and instead use soap and warm water. ”


Advertisement