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Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

Discover the comforting flavors of Bean and Cheese Enchiladas, a simple recipe filled with black beans and cheese.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Homestyle Dinners
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Bean and Cheese Enchiladas, Comfort Food, easy enchiladas, homemade enchiladas, vegetarian recipe, weeknight dinner
Servings: 4 enchiladas
Calories: 250kcal

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • skillet
  • Oven

Ingredients

For the Filling

  • 1 can Black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups Shredded cheese your favorite kind
  • 1 medium Chopped onions sautéed

For the Tortillas

  • 8 Corn tortillas

For the Sauce

  • 2 cups Enchilada sauce

For Garnish

  • 1 cup Chopped cilantro for serving
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil for sautéing
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin for flavor

Instructions

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Sauté the onions in olive oil until they turn soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Combine black beans and cumin into the pan with the sautéed onions, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Spread a small amount of enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of a baking dish.
  • Fill each corn tortilla with the bean mixture and a sprinkle of shredded cheese, then roll them up tightly.
  • Arrange the rolled enchiladas seam side down in the baking dish.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce generously over the top of the tortillas.
  • Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the sauced enchiladas.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

Serve with a dollop of sour cream or a squeeze of lime for added zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 1enchilada | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg
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