Black Bean And Spinach Enchiladas Food

BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375.
• In a large pan or skillet, thaw the frozen spinach over medium high heat.
• When completely thawed, add black beans and pepper.
• Add cream cheese to the skillet and work with it to combine the ingredients.
• Add cheddar, stirring to help it melt and combine. Remove from heat.
• Divide the mixture into the center of the six tortillas, folding both ends over and rolling to the center.
• Pour one can of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9 by 13 glass baking pan.
• Arrange the enchiladas in the pan, pour the remaining can of sauce over them and top with more shredded cheddar to garnish.
• Bake approximately 15-20 minutes, until sauces is bubbling and cheddar garnish is browned slightly.

BLACK BEAN SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: in a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add tomato paste, flour, 2 teaspoons cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder. Cook 1 minute, whisking. Whisk in broth, bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, and cook until slightly thickened about 8 minutes. Salt/pepper to taste, and set aside.
• Saute the spinach in olive oil over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until slightly wilted.
• In a large bowl, combine beans, 2 cups cheese, spinach, corn, green onions, 2 teaspoons cumin, and cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 375. Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish, and pour a small amount of the sauce to coat the bottom.
• Generously fill tortillas with mixture, roll up tightly with ends tucked in, and place seam side down in dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, coating evenly. Sprinkle 1 cup cheese on top.
• Bake about 20 minutes, and garnish with cilantro and/or green onions (optional).

YUMMY BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH ENCHILADA

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook onion and red pepper in oil, until just softened .
• Add garlic, and cook 1 minute.
• Add spinach, and cook until wilted.
• Add black beans, rice, and fajita mix. (If you like spicier, add the whole package.) Stir all together.
• Add 1/2 cup cheese and stir until melted.
• Heat oven to 375F.
• In large glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of salsa.
• Place bean mix on tortillas, and roll. Place in glass dish, rolled side down.
• Spread remainder of salsa on top.
• Sprinkle last 1/2 cup of cheese on top.
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted.

BLACK BEAN SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, carefully add tomato paste, flour, 2 tsp. cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder. Cook 1 minute, whisking.
• Slowly whisk in broth, and bring to a light boil. Then reduce to simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Salt/pepper to taste and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a pan over medium heat, sauté the spinach for 1-2 minutes until lightly wilted. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine black beans (rinsed and drained), 3/4 cup vegan cheese (more/less as desired), wilted spinach, corn, green onions, cilantro, and 2 tsp. cumin.
• In a 9×13 inch baking dish (lightly sprayed if desired) pour a small amount of the sauce to coat the bottom.
• Generously fill tortillas with mixture, roll up tightly with ends tucked in, and place seam side down in dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, coating evenly. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top if desired.
• Bake for about 20 minutes. Garnish with additional cilantro and/or green onions before serving if desired.

BLACK BEAN AND CREAM CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Rinse and pick through beans, soak overnight.
• Drain beans and add enough clean water to cover the beans. Add onions, garlic, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cover and bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender. Remember to stir occasionally adding liquid only if absolutely necessary. The beans should be a bit saucy and tender, but should retain their shape.
• Discard the bay leaves.
• Mash about 1/4 of the beans against the sides of the pot and stir to blend them inches Set aside to cool while making the sauce.
• Heat olive oil and saute the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent and the garlic is fragrant. Add the tomatoes with the juice, paste, water, chilies, and jalapeno. Stir to blend. Cook until the sauce has thickened.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Spoon a thin layer of sauce into the bottom of a large baking dish. Spoon a line of beans down the center of each tortilla and add some of the cream cheese chunks on top of the beans. Roll the tortilla and place it seam side down in the baking dish.
• Spread the remaining sauce over the tortillas, sprinkle on the grated cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly.
• If desired, garnish with sliced green onions. Serve with a green salad.
• Beans and sauce can be prepared the evening before and refrigerated. The tortillas may be assembled up to 2 hours before baking and refrigerated, add about 5-10 minutes to the baking time as needed.

VEGETABLE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Make sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add 1 teaspoon cumin, flour, and tomato paste; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Whisk in broth and 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Make filling: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups cheese, beans, spinach, corn, scallion whites, and remaining 1 teaspoon cumin; season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square baking dishes; set aside. Stack tortillas, and wrap in damp paper towels; microwave on high for 1 minute. Or stack and wrap in aluminum foil, and heat in oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Top each tortilla with a heaping 1/3 cup of filling; roll up tightly and arrange, seam side down, in prepared baking dishes.
• Dividing evenly, sprinkle enchiladas with remaining 1 cup cheese, and top with sauce. Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; serve garnished with scallion greens.

MELISSA'S CHICKEN, SPINACH & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Saute the chopped onion in a little olive oil, add the frozen spinach and cook about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the rotel tomatoes, cumin, chili powder to the spinach mixture and mix well. Cook about 5 minutes, then add cream cheese and cook until melted on medium low heat. Stir frequently while it melts.
• Add black beans to mixture, then add shredded cheese. Mix well then take off heat and put to the side.
• To make the Sauce:.
• Combine all the ingredients in a sauce pan and mix well. Heat until bubbly.
• Spread enough sauce to make a thin layer onto the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for about 30 seconds until warm. Spread spoonfuls of the spinach filling onto each tortilla, then wrap it and place seamside down in the pan. When pan is full, pour the remaining sauce over enchiladas, the top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 about 30 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.