| Fiesta Beef Enchiladas
8 ounces 95% lean ground beef
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup cold cooked white or brown rice
1-1/2 cups chopped tomato, divided
3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend or Cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup salsa or picante sauce
12 (6- to 7-inch) corn tortillas
1 can (10 ounces) mild or hot enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set
aside
Cook ground beef in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until no longer pink;
drain
Add green onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes
Add rice, 1 cup tomato, corn, 1/2 cup cheese and salsa to meat mixture; mix
well
Spoon mixture down center of tortillas. Roll up; place seam side down in prepared
dish
Spoon enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas
Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes or until hot
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese; bake 5 minutes or until cheese
melts
Top with lettuce and remaining 1/2 cup tomato
Food exchange per serving 2 Starch 2 Vegetable 2 Meat 1 Fat
(2 enchiladas (1/6 of total recipe))
Calories 341 Calories from Fat 30 % Total Fat 11 g Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 38 mg Carbohydrate 43 g Fiber 4 g Protein 17 g Sodium 465 mg
Courtesy Diabetic Cooking
Serves 6 |