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Black Bean, Corn, and Zucchini Enchiladas

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Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

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Worthy of a Special Occasion

Prepare the Enchilada Sauce a few days ahead of time, and refrigerate.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 enchilada)

Ingredients

  • 1  teaspoon  canola oil
  • 2  cups  diced zucchini
  • 1  (10-ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn
  • 1  (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3  cups  Enchilada Sauce, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 8  (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas
  • 2  cups  (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups zucchini and corn; sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat, and stir in beans.

Spread 1 cup Enchilada Sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon about 1/2 cup zucchini mixture down center of 1 tortilla; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese, and roll up. Place seam-side down in baking dish. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, zucchini mixture, and 14 tablespoons cheese. Spread remaining 2 cups sauce evenly over enchiladas.

Cover with foil; bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
348 (27% from fat)
Fat:
4.2g (sat 1.8g,mono 1.5g,poly 1.5g)
Protein:
16g
Carbohydrate:
47.2g
Fiber:
7g
Cholesterol:
20mg
Iron:
3.3mg
Sodium:
878mg
Calcium:
260mg
Melissa Williams, Cooking Light, MAY 2007