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Fiesta Beef Enchiladas
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound 95% lean ground beef

1/2
cup sliced green onions

2
teaspoons minced garlic

1
cup cooked white or brown rice

1-1/2
cups chopped tomatoes, 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



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 13X9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

2.
Brown ground beef in medium nonstick skillet 6 to 8 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring to separate meat. Drain fat. Add green onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes.

3.
Add rice, 1 cup tomatoes, 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.

4.
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 tomatoes.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 2 enchiladas (1/6 of total recipe)
Fiber 4 g
Carbohydrate 43 g
Cholesterol 38 mg
Saturated Fat 5 g
Total Fat 11 g
Calories from Fat 30 %
Calories 341
Protein 17 g
Sodium 465 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2
Vegetable 2
Starch 2
Fat 1


This recipe appears in: Mexican