Spinach And Cheese Enchiladas Food

SPINACH AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Spray an 11 x 13 covered casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Heat oil in a wide, deep skillet and sauté the garlic until golden, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until nicely wilted. Turn off heat.
• Transfer cooked spinach to a colander and allow to drain, or, once slightly cooled, to a salad spinner. Discard liquid and return spinach to pan.
• Add cheeses, stirring well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Using a spoon or your hands, shape about 1/4 - 1/2 cups of filling into the shape of a sausage and lay it across the midline of a tortilla. Roll the tortilla closed and place it seam side down into the casserole dish. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas. May be made in advance and refrigerated, covered, until serving time.
• Pour salsa over, and bake, covered, for 15 - 20 minutes (allow more if refrigerated) until hot through. Serve with a crisp salad and a cold beer.

SPINACH CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, corn, 1 cup mozzarella and egg substitute. Spoon about 1/2 cup on each tortilla; roll up tightly. Place, seam side down, in 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce and basil; spoon over tortillas. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 35 minutes or until heated through.

SPINACH AND CREAM CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Mix spinach, garlic, green onions, cream cheese, and monterey jack cheese in large bowl.
• Place approximately 3 tbsp of spinach mixture into the center of each tortilla and roll them up.
• Place filled tortillas side by side seam side down in casserole dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile mix enchilada sauce and sour cream in small saucepan simmer over low to medium heat stirring frequently.
• Cover with Shredded Pepper Jack cheese and return to oven until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove enchiladas from oven and cover with sauce mixture serve immediately.

CREAMY CORN AND SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 13 by 9-inch pan and a piece of foil large enough to cover the pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• To make the filling: Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until it is clear, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken, chiles and chili powder, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the corn, spinach, sour cream, cheese, and salt.
• Place a stack of 6 tortillas between damp paper towels and microwave on high power until the tortillas are hot and soft enough to roll, about 1 minute. Cover with a cloth towel to keep warm. Remove 1 tortilla at a time, keeping the other tortillas covered, and place a rounded 1/3 cup of the filling down to the center. Roll into a cylinder and place in the prepared pan, seam side down and close enough to touch. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake until the enchiladas are hot, about 30 minutes.
• To make the sauce: Meanwhile, stir the taco sauce and sour cream together in a small bowl. Uncover the pan and spread the sauce over the hot enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese and cilantro over the top. Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake until the cheese melts and the sauce is bubbly, about 10 minutes.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• For the sauce: Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until all of the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. If desired, you can puree with an immersion blender or an immersion blender for a smooth consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thin with water, if necessary. While the sauce is simmering, make the filling.
• For the filling: Heat a 12-inch nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they have released most of their liquid, about 6 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of water if the mushrooms get too dry. Add the spinach and cook until it is heated through. Combine the milk and the cornstarch to make a slurry. Add the milk mixture and bring to a simmer. Once the mixture comes to a simmer, the cornstarch will thicken the liquid. Cook for 1 minute. Add the cumin, chipotle, and lime juice and mix well. Remove from the heat and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Cool slightly.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Wrap the tortillas in a wet paper towel and microwave for 15 seconds to heat. Ladle 1/2 of the sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Place a few tablespoons of the filling on each tortilla and roll into a cylinder. Place, seam side down in the dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling. Top with the remaining sauce and the cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and bubbly, about 25 to 30 minutes.

SPINACH AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Mix spinach, 1/2 of the enchilada sauce, and 3/4 of the cheese together in microwave safe bowl.
• Heat mixture until cheese melts.
• Place 1/4 of mixture inside tortilla, roll up and place seam-down in medium-size baking dish. Do the same for the other three tortillas, laying the rolled up enchiladas next to each other snugly.
• Cover enchiladas with remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Place lid on dish and bake for 20 minutes on 375.
• Serve with rice and beans!

SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; cook for a few minutes until fragrant, but not brown. Stir in spinach, and cook for about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat, and mix in ricotta cheese, sour cream, and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
• In a skillet over medium heat, warm tortillas one at a time until flexible, about 15 seconds. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture onto the center of each tortilla. Roll up, and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over the top, and sprinkle with the remaining cup of Monterey Jack.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until sauce is bubbling and cheese is lightly browned at the edges.

CREAMY SPINACH & CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375° F.
• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in spinach; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently; remove from heat. Add cream cheese, sour cream and 1 cup shredded cheese; stir until blended.
• Spoon 1/4 cup spinach mixture down centers of tortillas; roll-up. Place, seam side down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Pour enchilada sauce over enchiladas; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until enchiladas are heated through and cheese is melted.

SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• For the sauce, whisk the broth, tomato paste and chili powder in a saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine spinach, onions, sour cream and cottage cheese in a bowl; stir in 1 cup shredded cheese. Spoon 1/2 cup of the sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Dip tortillas into the remaining sauce; spoon about 1/4 cup spinach mixture down the center of each tortilla. , Roll up and place, seam side down, in the baking dish. Top with the remaining sauce and cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

SPINACH AND BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Spray 13x9" glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a 12" nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over Medium-High heat 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned; drain.
• Stir in spinach; cook, stirring frequently, until thawed.
• Stir in green chiles, cumin, garlic-pepper, sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese.
• Spread about 1 tsp of enchilada sauce on each tortilla.
• Top with about 1/2 cup beef mixture.
• Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down in a baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix remaining enchilada sauce and the salsa; spoon over enchiladas.
• Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese.
• Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil.
• Bake 40-45 minutes or until heated through.

CREAMY SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Melt margarine in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup onions; cook and stir 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese.
• Spoon 1/4 cup filling down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam side down, in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over tortillas; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with sliced green onions.

SPINACH 'N' BROCCOLI ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook and stir onion in oil until tender. Add spinach, broccoli, 1/3 cup picante sauce, garlic powder and cumin; heat through., Remove from heat; stir in cottage cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Spoon about 1/3 cup spinach mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon remaining picante sauce over top., Cover and bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SPINACH AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir green onions and garlic in butter until fragrant and softened, about 2 minutes. Stir chicken, spinach, chili powder, black pepper, and salt into the green onion mixture and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix ricotta cheese, sour cream, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Reserve remaining Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheeses for topping.
• Place tortillas into a plastic bag, seal bag, and microwave on high until warm and soft, 30 to 45 seconds. Spoon about 3/4 cup of chicken filling down the center of each tortilla in a line. Roll tortillas around filling and place with seam sides down into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Pour enchilada sauce over filled enchiladas and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheeses over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbling and cheese topping is browned at the edges, about 30 minutes.

CHEESY SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together ground round, spinach, 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the cheese, freekeh and green onion.
• Spread 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the picante sauce in the bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking pan.
• Fill each tortilla with 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the filling mixture. Roll up snugly, tucking in ends a bit. Place seam side down in pan. Fill rest of tortillas and place in pan.
• Spread remaining picante sauce over the top of the tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup (250 mL) cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven with rack in the middle, for 18 to 20 minutes.