Healthy Enchilada Recipes : Healthy Mexican Recipes & More

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: shredded rotisserie chicken

Grilled chicken is leaner, while rotisserie chicken is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese can be cheaper.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh salsa

💰Cheaper: canned salsa

Fresh salsa is more nutritious, while canned options are budget-friendly.

Warm tortillas in the microwave for about one minute until soft, using two paper towels sprayed with cooking spray.

In a skillet, heat a quarter cup of oil over medium heat.

Add two tablespoons of flour and a quarter cup of chili powder to the oil and mix until combined, cooking for about two minutes until thick and bubbly.

Add tomato sauce and fill the can with water, then add to the skillet.

Stir in a quarter teaspoon of garlic powder, a quarter teaspoon of onion powder, a quarter teaspoon of cumin, and a quarter teaspoon of salt.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Spread some enchilada sauce in the bottom of a baking pan to prevent sticking.

Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken, rolling them up tightly and placing them seam-side down in the pan.

Pour more enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas to keep them moist.

Sprinkle cheese on top of the sauce, covering it lightly.

Cover the pan with foil and bake in the oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes.

Remove the foil and broil for about five minutes to crisp the cheese on top.

Serve the enchiladas with additional sauce, potatoes, carrots, and lettuce on the side.

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