Lighter Beef And Bean Enchiladas Food

BEEF & BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in the beans, dried minced onion, chili powder and salt; heat through., Place about 1/3 cup down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle each with onion and cheese. Fold bottom and sides over filling. Pour sauce over top; garnish with olives.

BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• In a small pan, heat oil to hot. With a pair of tongs, heat tortilla shell in oil one at a time for no more than five seconds per side. Drain on paper towels. You are only heating the shell to soften it up and make it pliable. If you cook it longer, it will crisp up and you won't be able to roll it.
• Lay out the four shells and divide the refried beans, black beans and beef between each. Divide the ½ cup of Jack cheese between the four shells. Roll each tight ending seam side down.
• Spray a baking dish large enough to hold the four enchiladas and place the four prepared rolls seam side down in the pan. Pour the 2 cups of enchilada sauce across the surface letting it drip down into the pan. Cover the top with the one cup of the cheese.
• Bake the dish uncovered for 20 minutes. Move to the broiler and broil just long enough to brown tops.
• Serve two to a portion with chopped lettuce, tomato, sour cream and Mexican side dishes of your choice.

BEEF 'N' BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, paprika, milk and enchilada sauce until smooth. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Cook 3-4 minutes longer or until thickened, stirring every minute. Stir in cheese and olives; set aside., Place beef and onion in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the bean dip, chilies, pepper and remaining salt. , Spoon about 1/3 cup meat mixture and 1 tablespoon of diced tomato down the center of each tortilla; roll up tightly., Place enchiladas seam side down in an ungreased 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish. Top with sauce. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 7-8 minutes or until bubbly around the edges, rotating dish twice.

GROUND BEEF AND TEXAS BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine in large skillet ground beef, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cook until beef is browned.
• Drain grease.
• Return to skillet and add tomatoes, peppers or canned chilies, and beans (I prefer the Texas beans and fresh pablano pepper here because of the added flavor).
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer while preparing the sauce, stirring frequently.
• Prepare the sauce by mixing all ingredients in medium bowl with a wire whisk until butter has melted.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add about 1/2 cup sauce to meat mixture.
• Turn off heat.
• Dip each tortilla (the whole wheat are absolutely delicious in this recipe) into the enchilada sauce coating thoroughly.
• Lay the soaked tortilla in your baking pan and add one serving spoon of the meat mixture lengthwise along one end of tortilla then roll it up from there (Note that there should be about 2 serving spoons of meat left when you are done with filling all tortillas).
• When done rolling each one make sure to place it so that open end of tortilla is on the bottom to avoid spillage.
• Repeat with all tortillas.
• Add remaining meat mixture and remaining sauce evenly on top of enchiladas.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven, remove foil, cover with grated cheese and return to oven for 5 minutes uncovered, or until all cheese has melted.
• For easiest serving, slice enchiladas in half lengthwise down the pan.
• Serve with rice, sour cream, guacamole, and your favorite corn chips.

BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef and onion.
• Stir in taco seasoning mix, refried beans, green chilies, beef broth, and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce.
• Cook on medium heat until thick.
• Stir occasionally for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Fill each tortilla with about 1/3 cup of the mixture and a small handful of cheese.
• Roll tight and place them seam side down, side by side in a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake on 350°F for 15-20 minutes.

CHEESY BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir the soup, sour cream, picante/salsa and chili powder in a medium bowl, set aside.
• Stir 1 cup of soup mixture, beef, beans and 1/2 cup cheese in a large bowl.
• Divide the beef mixture among the tortillas (1/3 to 1/2 cup). Roll up the tortillas and place them seamside up on a 11 x 8" shallow baking dish. (You may need to secure with picks. JUST MAKE SURE TO REMOVE THEM BEFORE EATING).
• Pour the remaining soup mixture over the filled tortillas. Top with remaining cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.
• Top with the tomato and onion, if desired.

FIESTA BEEF & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in half the VELVEETA and 1/2 cup salsa; cook 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in beans.
• Spoon 1/4 cup meat mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 10 min.; top with remaining VELVEETA and salsa. Bake 20 min. or until enchiladas are heated through and VELVEETA is melted. Top with sour cream and cilantro.

BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a wide frying pan over medium-high heat, crumble ground beef. Add onion and cook until beef is browned and onion is soft. Stir in beans, salt, garlic powder, taco sauce, and olives. Heat until bubbly, then set aside.
• Heat about 1/8-inch of oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Dip each tortilla into oil for just a few seconds, until it begins to blister and become limp. Do not fry until firm or crisp. Remove with tongs, drain briefly, and stack; set aside.
• Pour 1 can of the enchilada sauce into a shallow 3-quart casserole or 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the beef mixture down center of each tortilla and roll to enclose. Place seam side down, in casserole. Pour other can of enchilada sacue evenly over tortillas; cover with cheese. (At this point you may cool, cover, and refrigerate until next day.).
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes (35 to 45 minutes if refrigerated) or until heated through. Garnish each serving as desired.

LIGHTER BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in nonstick skillet.
• Add onion and green pepper and cook until vegetables are soft.
• Add beans and mix well.
• Wrap tortillas in paper towels.
• Warm in microwave for 45 seconds on high.
• Add 1/4 cup mixture to the middle of tortilla.
• Fold sides over and roll.
• Place filled tortillas in baking dish seam side down.
• Prepare sauce by adding the remaining ingredients to saucepan.
• Simmer to blend ingredients.
• Pour sauce over the filled tortillas.
• Cover with foil and warm in oven at 350 for 40 - 45 minutes.