Simply Healthy Enchiladas

January 27, 2016

Mexican and tex-mex foods can often get lumped into the unhealthy category. Usually, it’s for good reason. They can be full of unhealthy fats, processed ingredients, and loaded with salt. Most restaurants, even those where you pick your ingredients, use fats to cook and re-fry their beans and load them with even less healthy fats from processed cheeses and sour cream. They also tend to come with large amounts of chips and flour tortillas, which can be fried or lack some healthy fiber and grains.

1 15 oz can pinto beans

3/4 ground beef or vegan beef crumbles ( I used an 11 oz package of Beyond Meat beef crumbles)

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable broth (or water)

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne powder

1/2 tsp cumin (optional)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

2 tbsp nutritional yeast

1/2 tsp sea salt

6-12 corn tortillas (sprouted grain is best)

1 small tomato, chopped or 2 tbsp salsa

1 can/jar red enchilada sauce

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I used Daiya vegan cheese)

1 avocado

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large pan heat your olive oil over medium heat. Rinse and drain our beans and place them in a small pot to heat slightly. Once heated, mash slightly with a fork and...
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Nutritions

Calories
184

Sodium
666mg
27% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
20g
7% DV

Fiber
5g
21% DV