Spinach Enchilada Recipe
Enjoy this easy and healthy vegetarian spinach enchilada recipe made with green enchilada sauce and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 large clove of garlic crushed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 4 oz can of green chilies
- 1 28 oz can of green enchilada sauce
- 3 cups of shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 8 whole wheat flour tortillas
Instructions
- Saute onions and garlic in the olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat.
- Add spinach, salt, and pepper and stir until slightly wilted.
- Remove from heat and add the can of green chilies, 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce, and 2 cups of cheese.
- Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with some of the green enchilada sauce.
- In a separate low bowl add some of the enchilada sauce.
- Dip each tortilla into the bowl of sauce lightly coating it.
- Then add the spinach mixture.
- Roll up the tortilla and place it into the baking pan with the seam side down.
- Continue with the remaining tortillas using up all of the filling.
- Pour the remaining green enchilada sauce over all the tortillas.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 mins at 350 degrees.
- Remove foil and broil for 2 - 5 minutes to brown the cheese topping.
- Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Serve with sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 17gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1032mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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