Lower Fat Beef Enchiladas Recipes

EASY BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off grease. Stir 1 cup Cheddar cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning, and pepper into the beef mixture until cheese is melted. Mix in red enchilada sauce, chili powder, and salt.
• Warm tortillas in the microwave for about 1 minute. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture into the center of each tortilla. Roll tortillas up and place in the casserole dish, seam-side down. Spoon any leftover sauce, black beans, and olives over the tortillas. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and filling is bubbling, about 20 minutes.

EASY BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce and the chiles.
• Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce evenly in baking dish. Spread 1/4 cup beef mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Wrap tortillas tightly around filling, placing seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SKINNY LOW-FAT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dice 1/2 of the red onion; leave remaining 1/2 whole.
• Bring chicken, garlic head, and whole 1/2 of red onion to a boil in a large pot of water. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and shred chicken with 2 forks.
• Mix cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, and 4 garlic cloves together in a large bowl. Add diced onion, shredded chicken, and spinach; stir together.
• Add cumin and cayenne to enchilada sauce in a bowl; stir well. Spread about 1/2 cup into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spoon about 1/3 cup of cheese-chicken mixture into each tortilla, roll tightly, and place into the dish. Repeat until all tortillas are filled. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
• Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 25 minutes.

LOWER-FAT BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef, onions and jalapeno pepper till beef and onions are done. Drain fat. Add all spices, 1 cup of the enchilada sauce and 1 cup of the low-fat cheese. Mix well.
• Fill the tortillas, and place seam side down in a large baking dish (may take 2 dishes).
• Pour remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes until bubbly.
• Serve with additional salsa, chopped green onions, or low-fat sour cream, if desired.

KETO ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Grease a large baking tray and set aside.
• Place all your enchilada sauce ingredients into a high speed blender. Blend well, until smooth. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
• Place large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil and once hot, add the diced onions and peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the onions are golden. Add the diced chicken and taco seasoning and mix well. Cook for 8-10 minutes, while stirring regularly, until the chicken is fully cooked.
• Start assembling the enchiladas. Place a single tortilla onto a plate. Spread 1-2 tablespoons of enchilada sauce, or enough to cover the tortilla. Add some of the chicken filling into the center, followed by a few tablespoons of shredded cheese. Fold either together and use a toothpick to hold it in place. Place the filled tortilla into the baking dish. Repeat until all the tortillas are filled.
• Cover the tortillas with any remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Remove the toothpicks and serve immediately.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Shred poached chicken and set aside.
• Heat rest of ingredients (except cheese and tortillas) in a saucepan and set aside.
• Spray a 9x13-inch pan with Pam.
• Heat corn tortilla.
• Place chicken and sauce down the middle.
• Roll and place in pan.
• Pour remaining sauce over top of enchiladas and top with cheese.
• Bake until bubbling and lightly brown.

LOW FAT BEEF ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté onions until translucent.
• Crumble in beef and cook until no longer pink.
• Add cumin, beans, tomatoes and chiles.
• Cook for 10 minutes until sauce is reduced.
• Spread a little enchilada sauce on each tortilla.
• Spoon beef mixture into each of the four tortillas.
• Roll up and place seam down into the baking dish. Four will fit into the dish perfectly.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the tortilla rolls.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese has melted.

BEEF ENCHILADAS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili powder and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the salt and black beans and continue cooking until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add 1 cup of enchilada sauce to the bottom of the prepared baking dish and use a spatula to spread evenly.
• Scoop ½ cup of the beef mixture onto the lower half of a tortilla, then roll up. Place the rolled tortilla seam side-down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining beef and tortillas, arranging in a row.
• Top with the remaining cup of enchilada sauce. Sprinkle the shredded Mexican cheese on top.
• Bake until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
• Top the enchiladas with the cilantro and Cotija cheese, if desired, and serve immediately.
• Enjoy!