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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (437g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 420
Calories from Fat 55 (13%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 6.1g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.1g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg 1%
Sodium 389mg 16%
Potassium 1455mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 70.2g 23%
Dietary Fiber 19.8g 79%
Sugars 5.7g
Protein 27.3g 54%

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Spinach Enchiladas - Low-Fat

Recipe #138701 | 45 min | 20 min prep | add private note
justcallmetoni

By: justcallmetoni
Sep 23, 2005

Some time ago there was a post in the Tex-Mex/Mexican Food Forum asking if it was possible to find reduced fat recipes. This recipe is proof positive that it can be done. I have not tried this yet but will soon.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    In a large skillet combine spinach, mushrooms, onions, beans, 2 teaspoons chili powder and red pepper flakes over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
  3. 3
    Combine tomato sauce, water, remaining 1 teaspoons Chili powder, cumin and pepper sauce in a pie pan. Stir well. Dip tortillas into tomato sauce mixture and stack on wax paper.
  4. 4
    Divide spinach filling into 8 portions. Spoon onto centers of tortillas. Roll up and place tortillas in a baking dish. (You want the enchiladas to nestle together.).
  5. 5
    Spread remaining tomato mixture over enchiladas. Cover dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  6. 6
    Remove foil and spread cheese on top of enchiladas, returning them to the oven another 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and gooey.
  7. 7
    Microwave option: After preparing enchiladas (step 4), cover dish with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at medium for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave at Medium for about 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

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From: rmarcella56

On Mar 7, 2009

I love this - you have to be careful to make enough tomato sauce to cover the dish but it turns out splendidly and even my anti-veggie male family members love it.

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    From: cali~jenn

    On Jan 9, 2009

    this recipe was surprisingly pretty good. i did add a pound of x-lean ground beef with a 6 oz. package of mushrooms and a 16 oz. pack of spinach. insteda of making the sauce i used a large can of roarita enchilada sauce and then just layered the tortillas instead of rolling them. i always try to find the easiest way to make my meals. also i used reg extra sharp cheddar. i feel that with it being so good for you the whole fat cheese doesnt hurt too much. also, you can taste the spinach but it wasnt too over powering for us. thank you, we will be making this again.

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    From: Kumquat the Cat's friend

    On Oct 3, 2005

    Great Mexican dish - low fat and healthy. The filling (I used black beans) on its own I thought would make a really delicious side dish. I did have a few fixable glitches with this recipe, though. Add water when cooking spinach and beans, as they started to stick to my pan (or perhaps use a non-stick skillet). (I squeezed my spinach dry after thawing.) Also, next time I would add more tomato sauce as I thought it was a bit dry. Otherwise, very tasty! I omitted the mushrooms because I don't like them and used half non-fat cheddar and half regular monterey jack and added extra hot sauce when serving. Mmmm! Thanks Toni!

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    From: Redsie

    On Apr 16, 2007

    Can't believe this is low-fat!! This was a great cold rainy night meal!! Used fresh spinach and low-fat mozzarella cheese. I ran out of tomato sauce, so used medium salsa instead. Also added some black olives. This was easy, delicious and tasty (it had a nice little kick with the hot pepper sauce and the red pepper flakes)! Thanks Toni!

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