Nicaraguan Enchiladas from Matagalpa | Enchiladas Matagalpinas

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: textured vegetable protein

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole grain offers more fiber.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Mashed peas provide creaminess with fewer calories.

Prepare the filling by cooking ground beef with chopped onion until browned.

Add the red beans to the beef mixture and season with salt; simmer for 5-7 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Fry each corn tortilla for about 30 seconds on each side until soft but not crispy.

Remove tortillas and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Assemble enchiladas by placing a spoonful of beef and bean filling in each tortilla and rolling them up tightly.

Place rolled enchiladas seam-side down in a baking dish.

Top with grated cheese and additional sour cream if desired.

Prepare a fresh coleslaw salad by mixing sliced cabbage, carrot, diced tomato, diced onion, lime juice, and vinegar.

Serve enchiladas hot, topped with coleslaw.

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