Review: White Bean Enchiladas Nov 2000

[Ralph]

I'll second that review! You don't even think about the fact that they're vegetarian! Leftovers are in the fridge; I can't wait.

[KimberlyE]

Thanks so much for posting this review. I'm making them tonight and I wasn't sure if they would satisfy my husband who really likes to have meat in the meal. I hope mine turn out as good as yours.
Kim

[kendra]

I made these this week and they were very good. Super easy too.

[SueK]

I made these last night and they were great! My meat loving husband would have preferred chicken or beef in them, but I liked them a lot. I made them a bit spicier than the recipe called for, too. Guess I'll be making these again next time my husband goes out of town! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[CrystalB]

I wanted to thank everyone for their reviews of this dish. I plan on making these for dinner this Sunday. I have one question though, I would like to make half the recipe as called for and add cooked shredded chicken to the other half of the recipe. Do you think it will work? Taste okay?

[Ralph]

Originally posted by CrystalB:
I wanted to thank everyone for their reviews of this dish. I plan on making these for dinner this Sunday. I have one question though, I would like to make half the recipe as called for and add cooked shredded chicken to the other half of the recipe. Do you think it will work? Taste okay?

Crystal,
I think the chicken would work fine! I'd just put some on the tortillas, then top w/the bean mixture in the recipe & roll up OR mix the chicken in with the remaining bean mixture before placing on the tortillas. Enjoy...

[CrystalB]

Thank you Ralph! I am a novice cook and sometimes I just need someone to tell me to go for it!

[Abby]

I want to make this too but don't have a food processor. Does anyone think I can just mash the beans up manually with ok results? I don't think the blender would work very well. I've tried to make hummus in the blender before and it took forever to get the beans mashed up.

[mightyh]

I acutally made mine in my blender with fairly good results. I think I set it on puree... You could probably hand mash the beans as well, but it would be more labor intensive.

[lorilei]

Abby - I made these and barely mashed the beans AT ALL! I enjoy foods with a bit more texture, and merely mashing the beans in this recipe a bit was perfectly sufficient http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[KimberlyE]

Well, I did make these last week and they were a success...an easy meal that I would make again and I think you could add chicken to them too.

Originally posted by KimberlyE:
Thanks so much for posting this review. I'm making them tonight and I wasn't sure if they would satisfy my husband who really likes to have meat in the meal. I hope mine turn out as good as yours.
Kim

[shoyski]

I guess I'm going to have to be the only downer here in regards to this recipe. I'm glad all of you enjoyed it. It was quick to make but won't be a repeat for us. I prefer some of the wraps like the Santa Fe that they've had in other issues.

[Mandy]

I made these last night. I had a bit of ground beef that I wanted to use up, so I browned it and rinsed it and added the onion and some garlic to it. I followed the rest of the recipe, but when I was assembling them after I added the beans I put a few scoops of the beef in them and just rolled it up. It turned out so good! I think that chicken would be good too. I will make this again for sure. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[JulieAnn]

It looked like this recipe hadn't been brought up in a couple of years so I thought would remind you guys of it. We haven't made them in over a year, but made them tonight and loved them. I always appreciate people bringing up old recipes they like because I miss so many. I added half a can of garbanzos just to make it go a little further. It didn't effect flavor at all.

[HeatherTx]

Could you post the recipe? There is one on the recipe finder but it is from 1996. I couldn't find it using search either but then again I didn't look "that" hard. :)

[Terrytx]

* Exported from MasterCook *

White Bean Enchiladas

Recipe By :Cooking Light Magazine. November 2000. Page: 154.
Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Meatless

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
1 can (16-ounce) cannellini beans or other
white beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup (2 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat
Mexican blend or cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon sliced green onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (10-ounce) enchilada sauce (such as Old
El Paso), divided
1/4 cup water
6 corn tortillas (6-inch)
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions.
"I love experimenting in the kitchen, and I'm always on the lookout for
low-fat ideas. I once came across a lasagna recipe that called for white
beans instead of cheese; that's what inspired this dish. These enchiladas
are really easy to make, and you can put them together up to a day ahead.
They reheat well in the microwave, too." --Lisa Springs, San Mateo, Calif.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine the sour cream and beans in a food processor; process until
almost smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese, chiles, onions, chopped cilantro,
and cumin.

3. Combine 1/3 cup enchilada sauce and 1/4 cup water in a small nonstick
skillet over medium-low heat. Dip one tortilla in the sauce mixture to
soften; transfer to a plate. Spread 1/4 cup bean mixture down center of
tortilla; roll up. Place roll, seam side down, in an 11 x 7-inch baking
dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas
and bean mixture. Add remaining sauce to pan; cook 1 minute. Spoon over
enchiladas; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with
minced cilantro, if desired. Yield: 3 servings (serving size: 2
enchiladas).

[HeatherTx]

Thanks Terry!!! These sound great.

[kvieceli]

Thank you for posting!!

[JulieAnn]

You gals with Mastercook are incredible! Before I even saw the request the recipe's been posted. Thanks, Terry!