Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas

Description

These vegetarian black bean and rice enchiladas are just as satisfying as those served in restaurants.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • ¼ cup picante sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green pepper
  3. onion
  4. and garlic until tender
  5. about 7 minutes. Stir in beans
  6. tomatoes
  7. picante sauce
  8. chili powder
  9. cumin
  10. and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer
  11. uncovered
  12. until heated through and mixture thickens
  13. about 5 minutes. Fold in rice and 1 cup Cheddar cheese; cook until heated through
  14. about 5 minutes.
  15. Spoon a rounded 1/2 cup bean mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold sides over filling and roll up. Place enchiladas seam side down in baking dish; spoon salsa over each tortilla. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  16. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cilantro and 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake until cheese is melted
  17. 2 to 3 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 8

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