Spinach Enchiladas
World Cuisine Latin American Mexican
If you like spinach and Mexican food, you'll love these easy vegetarian enchiladas made with ricotta cheese and spinach.
Servings per recipe: 5
Calories per serving: 510
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 40m
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach , thawed, drained and squeezed dry
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 10 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- 1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce
Directions:
- 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; cook for a few minutes until fragrant, but not brown. Stir in spinach, and cook for about 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat, and mix in ricotta cheese, sour cream, and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
- 3 In a skillet over medium heat, warm tortillas one at a time until flexible, about 15 seconds. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture onto the center of each tortilla. Roll up, and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over the top, and sprinkle with the remaining cup of Monterey Jack.
- 4 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until sauce is bubbling and cheese is lightly browned at the edges.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 36g | 55% |
Saturated Fat | 20.0g | |
Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
Sodium | 354mg | 14% |
Potassium | 540mg | 15% |
Total Carbohydrates | 32.3g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber | 6g | 24% |
Protein | 18.2g | 36% |
Sugars | 1g | |
Vitamin A | 8074IU | |
Vitamin C | 14mg | |
Calcium | 513mg | |
Iron | 2mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 5mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 106mg | |
Folate | 110mcg |