I got it from one of my first veggie cookbooks...you know, when you first become vegetarian & every birthday, Christmas, etc, you get a pile of vegetarian cookbooks. Ooooooh, what a unique idea! A vegetarian cookbook! No one has ever bought me one of those before!
So anyway, this was a pretty good cookbook. It's a fairly health-minded cookbook (being vegetarian & all, cuz we're such healthy eaters) so obviously these enchiladas are nothing like authentic enchiladas (which I LOVE). But they are delicious in their own right. And I mean, very delicious.
I've always made it with ricotta cheese, but this time I only had 1/2 cup ricotta left, & I didn't want to buy more, so I used 1/2 cup of cottage cheese (don't tell Tim!), and I processed it in a food processor to remove the lumps (to conceal the evidence that there was cottage cheese in the recipe).
Pinto Bean Enchiladas
15 oz can pinto beans, rinsed & drained
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chunky salsa
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
6 whole wheat flour tortillas
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine beans, ricotta & cottage cheese, chili powder, & 3/4 cup cheddar cheese. Set aside.
In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add garlic, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the salsa & tomato paste; bring to a boil.
Briefly dip one side of tortilla into the sauce to coat, then place about 1/4 cup of the bean filling on each tortilla; roll to enclose filling. Place, seam side down, in prepared baking dish.
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4 comments:
I have never had enchiladas, Sarah (Mexican food is not big here in Brazil) but I can tell I would love this!
mmm, look at those delicious enchiladas!! olé!! :0D
when it comes to food photography, you just have to check the angle of your shot, and have decent lighting. I love your photographs as they are, so no worries!
that is beautiful Sarah!! I LOVE enchiladas!!! I bet they were mighty tasty!! Thank you for visiting my site and commenting!! It's nice to "meet" you! Have a great weekend!! As far as the photography... I'm still learning too... lighting is the key! Unfortunately my kitchen has TERRIBLE lighting and my best shots are when I cook on Saturday mornings (they are rare) and I can use natural light, that really makes the best picture! You are doing a great job though!! Keep up the great work!!
You did a great job on the enchiladas - I've never made them vegetarian before - could be interesting to try.
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