Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

Contributed By: jeep6
The Bean Cookbook

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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Vegetarian
Meal Type: Entree

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Ingredients

1 Green pepper, chopped
1 Large onion, chopped
1 tsp Vegetable oil
2 cups Cooked kidney or pinto beans
2 tbsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp Garlic powder, or dry/fresh minced garlic
1 tsp Salt (optional)
11/2 cups Tomato sauce
1/2 cup Low fat cottage cheese
8 Large corn tortilllas
1 tbsp Chili powder
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
3/4 tsp Onion powder
1 cup Grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. Cook green pepper and onion in oil until soft

3. Drain beans and mash

4. Combine beans, pepper, onion and first amount of chili powder, garlic, salt, 3 tbsp tomato sauce and cottage cheese. Mix well

5. Lay tortilla on a flat surface, place 1/4 cup bean mixture on each tortilla. Roll up tortilla and place in baking dish, repeat placing filled tortillas side by side.

6. Combine remaining tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic and onion powder in a small bowl. Pour over enchiladas.

7. Sprinkle cheese over enchiladas.

8. Cover enchiladas; bake 25 minutes until cheese melts.