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Kid-friendly Enchiladas





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Makes 4 servings

To warm her kids up to spicy foods, Shirley Bomgaars diluted salsa with tomato soup to use in quick and easy enchiladas. Now, for fuller flavor, she's upped the salsa ratio and uses tomato sauce instead of soup. For a hearty variation, add cooked ground beef or turkey to the filling.

 1 package (4 oz.) black bean and rice mix
 1 1/2 cups tomato salsa
 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
 8 flour tortillas (8 in. wide)
 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat or regular cheddar cheese
  Sour cream or reduced-fat sour cream (optional)
  Canned sliced ripe olives (optional)
Step 1
1

Cook bean and rice mix according to package directions.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, combine salsa and tomato sauce and pour 1 cup of the mixture into a 9- by 13-inch casserole.

Step 3
3

In a microwave oven on full power (100 percent), warm 2 or 3 tortillas at a time between paper towels, 20 to 30 seconds.

Step 4
4

As tortillas are heated, spoon 1/4 cup bean mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese down center of each, roll to enclose, and place, seam down, in casserole.

Step 5
5

Pour remaining salsa mixture over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Step 6
6

Bake in a 400° oven until enchiladas are hot in center, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish the casserole with sour cream and olives.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories494
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g17%

Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 2392mg104%
Total Carbohydrate 68g25%

Dietary Fiber 6g22%
Protein 24g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.