Sunday, July 4, 2010

Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas

Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas is a healthy dish. It is very delicious Mexican recipe and comes under the category of comfort food. Comfort food is typically inexpensive, very easy to prepare and obviously uncomplicated. Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas is eaten by so many people because it is easily digestible .So try this recipe to reward yourself.

Black Bean and Rice Enchiladas
All you need:

* 1 medium onion, chopped

* 1 tablespoon olive oil

* 1 green pepper chopped

* 3 garlic cloves, minced

* 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained

* 1/4 cup picante sauce

* 1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies

* 1 teaspoon of ground cumin

* 1 tablespoon chili powder

* 2 cups cooked brown rice

* 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes

* 1 cup salsa

* 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed

* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

* 1 cup reduced fat shredded Cheddar cheese


How to make:

* Saute the green pepper, garlic and oil in a large skillet until it tenders.Put tomatoes, picante sauce, beans, cumin , chili powder and red pepper flakes .

* Let it boil, make the heat low , uncover it until the mixture becomes thick.

* Now add rice , cook for 5 min.

* At the center of every tortilla you need to fill a spoon of prepared filling.

* Fold its sides over filling and roll it up.

* Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.

* Over each tortilla spoon salsa.

* Cover it and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.

* Add cheese and cilantro.

* Bake for 2- 3 min, let the cheese melt.

* Enjoy!

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