Creamy Spinach Enchiladas

Name: Creamy Spinach Enchiladas
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon margarine or butter; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; 1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, well drained; 1 cup small-curd cottage or ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, heated; 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce; Sliced green onions, if desired

Ingredients:9
Servings:6

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 03/09/2023

Creamy Spinach Enchiladas

Ingredients:9
Servings:6

Give a Mexican favorite a lighter touch by filling tortillas with frozen spinach and cottage cheese, then baking with prepared enchilada sauce and cheese. These Creamy Spinach Enchiladas are a tasty dinner for 6, perfect for a family meal or a small gathering.

Creamy Spinach Enchiladas

Prep time:40 min
Total time:60 min
Ingredients:9
Servings:6
Calories per serving:330

Ingredient

1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 (9-oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, well drained
1 cup small-curd cottage or ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, heated
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
Sliced green onions, if desired

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 375°F. Melt margarine in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup onions; cook and stir 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream and 1 cup of the cheese.

Step 2
Spoon 1/4 cup filling down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam side down, in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over tortillas; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Step 3
Bake at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with sliced green onions.

Recipe Tips

To drain the spinach for this Creamy Spinach Enchiladas recipe, place it in a sieve or colander. Once it's thawed, use the back of a wooden spoon to press out the excess moisture.
Complement your Creamy Spinach Enchiladas with a romaine salad with mandarin orange segments, slivered almonds and a purchased poppy seed dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
330
Total Fat
17g
Protein
17g
Total Carbohydrate
32g
Sugars
4g

Servings: 6

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving Calories : 330

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Cholesterol	45mg	15%
Sodium	670mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate	32g	11%
Dietary Fiber	5g	20%
Sugars	4g	% Value Not Available
Protein	17g	% Value Not Available
Calcium	Value Not Available	40%
Iron	Value Not Available	10%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	68%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch 2,
High-Fat Meat 1&½,
Fat ½

Carbohydrate Choice

Carbohydrate Choice2

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Recipe Tips

To drain the spinach for this Creamy Spinach Enchiladas recipe, place it in a sieve or colander. Once it's thawed, use the back of a wooden spoon to press out the excess moisture.

Complement your Creamy Spinach Enchiladas with a romaine salad with mandarin orange segments, slivered almonds and a purchased poppy seed dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

17g

26%

Saturated Fat

45%

Cholesterol

45mg

15%

Sodium

670mg

28%

Total Carbohydrate

32g

11%

Dietary Fiber

20%

Sugars

% Value Not Available

Protein

17g

% Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

40%

Iron

Value Not Available

10%

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

68%

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Creamy Spinach Enchiladas

Creamy Spinach Enchiladas

Creamy Spinach Enchiladas

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