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Cheese Enchiladas

Meatless enchiladas filled with zucchini and cheese, topped with home-made enchilada sauce are so delicious whether you are vegetarian or not. This meatless recipe is a favourite, and since it has no meat you can add a little more cheese! The video shows you how to make cheese enchiladas with a homemade red chili sauce, melted Cheddar, and onions.

 

~ Lower Calorie Cheesy Zucchini Enchiladas ~

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 medium spring onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 medium zucchinis, grated
  • salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups grated reduced fat mexican blend cheese
  • 4 Large Low Carb tortillas

 

 

Method

Method

  1. Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. In a medium nonstick frying pan, sauté garlic and spring onions in olive oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes; add zucchini, salt and pepper to taste and cook about 4-5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup cheese; mix well.
  5. Divide zucchini between each tortilla, roll and place seam side down in baking dish.
  6. Top with enchilada sauce and remaining cheese and bake until hot and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
  7. Serve with chopped cilantro, spring onions, and reduced fat sour cream if you wish.

 

Enchilada Sauce

Enchilada Sauce

  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp chipotle chilis in adobo sauce (optional for more heat)
  • 1 cups tomato sauce
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder (to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup fat free vegetable broth
  • salt and fresh pepper to taste

Method

  1. In a medium saucepan, spray oil and sauté garlic.
  2. Add chipotle chili, chili powder, cumin, broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
  3. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  5. Set aside until ready to use.

Serves 4 – Serving Size: 1 large enchilada – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 258, Fat: 14g, Protein: 22g, Carbohydrate: 30g, Fibre: 17g

 

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