Cheese Enchiladas Verde
Cheese Enchiladas Verde
Prep: 15 minutes Bake: 25 minutes
1 ½ cups shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend (6 ounces)
1 small zucchini, shredded (3/4 cup)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 corn or whole wheat flour tortillas (5 or 6 inches in diameter)
1/3 cup soft cream cheese with roasted garlic*
1 jar (16 ounces) green salsa (salsa verde) (2 cups)
1 medium avocado, diced
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray rectangular baking dish, 11x7x 1 ½ inches, with cooking spray. Mix shredded cheese, zucchini and cilantro.
2. Spread each tortilla with about 2 teaspoons cream cheese. Spoon about 1/3 cup shredded cheese mixture onto each tortilla; spread to within 1 inch of edge. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down in baking dish. Pour salsa over tortillas.
3. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until hot. Top with avocado and onions.
Makes 4 servings.
Serve with low-fat refried beans and sliced fruit for nutritious, low-fat sides!
Nutrition Information
1 Serving: 2 Enchiladas
Calories 45 Fat 29 grams Cholesterol 65 mg Sodium 740mg Carbohydrate 37 gm Fiber 8 gm Protein 18 gm
Healthy tips:
Prep: 15 minutes Bake: 25 minutes
1 ½ cups shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend (6 ounces)
1 small zucchini, shredded (3/4 cup)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 corn or whole wheat flour tortillas (5 or 6 inches in diameter)
1/3 cup soft cream cheese with roasted garlic*
1 jar (16 ounces) green salsa (salsa verde) (2 cups)
1 medium avocado, diced
4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray rectangular baking dish, 11x7x 1 ½ inches, with cooking spray. Mix shredded cheese, zucchini and cilantro.
2. Spread each tortilla with about 2 teaspoons cream cheese. Spoon about 1/3 cup shredded cheese mixture onto each tortilla; spread to within 1 inch of edge. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down in baking dish. Pour salsa over tortillas.
3. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until hot. Top with avocado and onions.
Makes 4 servings.
Serve with low-fat refried beans and sliced fruit for nutritious, low-fat sides!
Nutrition Information
1 Serving: 2 Enchiladas
Calories 45 Fat 29 grams Cholesterol 65 mg Sodium 740mg Carbohydrate 37 gm Fiber 8 gm Protein 18 gm
Healthy tips:
- Use less cheese and more shredded zucchini to lower the fat and calorie content.
- Buy reduced fat or fat free cream cheese instead of regular.
- Purchase plain cream cheese and stir in 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder into the 1/3 cup cream cheese. This works better for me!
- Substitue low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese for the 4-cheese blend!