Bring more color and vitamins to a classic Mexican casserole with the addition of spinach. Your family will never know!
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 1 hour 10 min
Makes: 8 enchiladas
1lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen spinach
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles, undrained
1/2teaspoon ground cumin
1/2teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
1can (10 oz) Old El Paso® enchilada sauce
1package (11.5 oz) Old El Paso® flour tortillas (8 tortillas)
1/2 cup Old El Paso® Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown.
2.Stir in spinach; cook, stirring frequently, until thawed. Stir in green chiles, cumin, garlic-pepper blend, sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese.
3.Spread about 1 teaspoon enchilada sauce on each tortilla. Top each with about 1/2 cup beef mixture. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down in baking dish. In small bowl, mix remaining enchilada sauce and the salsa; spoon over enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
4.Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Kitchen Tips
Serve these easy enchiladas with colorful toppings, such as chopped tomato, shredded lettuce, chopped green onions and sliced ripe olives.Don’t care for spinach? Go ahead and use 1 cup of frozen corn or drained and rinsed canned pinto beans instead.
Nutrition Information:
1 Enchilada: Calories 400 (Calories from Fat 200); Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 11g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 860mg; Total Carbohydrate 28g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 3g); Protein 21g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 45%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 35%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1
Betty Crocker
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