Italian Enchiladas | How to make Enchiladas Simple, Quick and Easy!

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories, while provolone is often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories; grana padano is a less expensive alternative.

Chop red bell peppers and set aside.

Chop yellow onion for cooking and green onion for garnish.

Peel and chop garlic cloves, then add to a medium saucepan.

Add chunky garden pasta sauce and a tablespoon of Italian seasoning to the saucepan.

Add a tablespoon of tomato paste to the sauce and let it simmer.

Chop spinach and set aside for later.

Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add ground chicken, chopped onions, and bell peppers to the skillet and stir to combine.

Season with cumin, sea salt, and a drop of chili powder; cook until chicken is done.

Remove chicken mixture from skillet using a slotted spoon to drain excess oil.

Add chopped spinach and cheese to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.

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