Traditional Belizean Enchilades Step by Step

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are lower in fat and calories.

shredded chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein option.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are milder and more widely available.

Add an extra tin of tomato sauce to the leftover sauce and put it on simmer.

Grate Dutch cheese into the sauce and stir.

Shred cooked chicken, removing any bones.

Heat small corn tortillas on a kamal.

Spread shredded chicken on the tortillas, followed by sauce and cheese.

Layer the tortillas in a baking dish, adding sauce and cheese between layers.

Cover the dish and place it in the oven to heat up.

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