Cheesy Bean Enchiladas

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Beans (Round), Casserole, Main Dish, Tex-Mex, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 onion , chopped fine
  • 4 garlic cloves , minced
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) can black beans , drained and rinsed
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans , drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup salsa , plus more served with meal, if desired
  • 3 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 -2 dash black pepper
  • 10 flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions

  1. at oven to 350. Saute onion and garlic in oil until onions are softened.

  2. Add 1/2 of each type of beans and mash with a potato masher, then add the remaining half of beans.

  3. Add 1/2 of enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup salsa, cumin, and salt and pepper; simmer and mix on low heat for about 3 minutes or until heated through.

  4. Fill each tortilla with about 3 tablespoons of bean mixture and a sprinkle of cheese and roll up leaving ends open, arranging seam side down in a greased 9 × 13 inch baking dish.

  5. Mix the 2 tablespoons of water with the remaining enchilada sauce and pour evenly over tortillas.

  6. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake, covered, for about 15-20 minutes.

  7. Serve with extra salsa if desired.

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