Somebody messaged me as of late and said that they utilize white beans instead of chicken in plans and I resembled, “Pause, hold up, for what reason haven’t I done that?” I utilize dark beans and lentils instead of meat constantly, however for reasons unknown it never became obvious me to utilize white beans instead of chicken. All things considered, today I attempted it with these Spinach White Bean Enchiladas and it was AWESOME. (Also, indeed, you can absolutely supplant the white beans with about 1.5 cups of cooked cleaved chicken for a meat variant, in the event that you like).
Corn tortillas are best for enchiladas since they have an incredible hot corn flavor, and hold up well to the sauce. To get the most flavor out of your corn tortillas, remember to toast them first! This upgrades the flavor and makes them somewhat more grounded. You can toast the tortillas over an open fire, or in a dry skillet (see the bit by bit photographs underneath the formula).
The filling for these enchiladas is too basic, with simply some hacked spinach, white beans, rich pepper jack, salt, pepper, and cumin. Yet, because of every one of those brilliant specks of squashed peppers in the pepper jack, they’re not ailing in flavor. In the event that you like, you can add some cleaved chicken to or instead of the white beans in this formula.
Just to ensure these enchiladas were first class, I soaked the them in a too rich pepper jack sauce. The sauce is rich, messy, somewhat tart, somewhat zesty, and a LOT flavorful. I’m totally adoring these smooth white enchiladas!
I finished off my enchiladas with a modest bunch of slashed cilantro, yet in the event that you don’t care for cilantro, green onions additionally work out in a good way. On the off chance that you end up discovering avocados marked down, I think adding a couple of cuts to the highest point of these enchiladas would be astonishing.
White beans make an inexpensive and fiber filled alternative to chicken in these creamy Spinach White Spinach White Bean Enchiladas.
INGREDIENTS
- 12 6-inch corn tortillas ($1.10)
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese ($1.00)
- 1/2 lb frozen chopped spinach ($0.85)
- 15 oz can white beans* ($1.00)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
- 1/2 tsp cumin ($0.05)
- 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
- Freshly cracked pepper ($0.02)
- Handful fresh chopped cilantro for garnish (optional) ($0.13)
PEPPER JACK SAUCE
- 1 Tbsp butter ($0.14)
- 1 clove garlic, minced ($0.08)
- 4 oz cream cheese ($1.00)
- 3/4 cup whole milk ($0.29)
- 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese ($1.00).
INSTRUCTIONS
- Toast the tortillas on each side in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until they are a slightly stiff and have browned just a bit on the edges. Stack them on a plate until ready to use. Toasting the tortillas increases the flavor and helps prevent them from cracking. Shred an 8oz. block of pepper jack cheese. Half will be used for the enchilada filling and half will be used for the sauce.
- Defrost the frozen spinach in a microwave or take it out of the freezer before beginning to allow it time to defrost naturally. Squeeze as much moisture out of the thawed spinach as possible. Place the spinach in a large bowl. Rinse and drain the white beans, then add them to the bowl with the spinach. Also add 4oz. of the shredded cheese, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and a little freshly cracked pepper. Stir until the mixture is evenly combined.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Begin preparing the pepper jack sauce by adding the butter and minced garlic to a small sauce pot. Sauté the garlic in the butter for one minute over medium heat. Add the milk and cream cheese to the pot. Stir and heat until the cream cheese has fully melted into the milk and the mixture has thickened slightly. Season with salt. Begin adding the remaining shredded pepper jack, a handful at a time, and stirring it in until fully melted before adding more. Once all the cheese has been melted into the sauce, turn the heat off and allow it to cool slightly.
- Coat the inside of a casserole dish with non-stick spray. Begin filling the toasted tortillas with the spinach and white bean mixture and rolling them closed. Line up the filled tortillas in the casserole dish, seam sides facing down. Choose a casserole dish that fits 12 of the rolled enchiladas snugly to help keep them from unrolling.
- Once the tortillas are filled and in the casserole dish, pour the pepper jack sauce over top. Bake the enchiladas in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges of the tortillas are brown and the pepper jack sauce is thick and browned on the edges. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over top, if desired.
