Vegetable Chicken Enchiladas

Sydney Mike's Note:

This recipe was found in the 2004 Healthy Latino Recipes Made with Love. It makes an enchilada filled not with canned veggies but with fresh ones.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 8.0 enchila ...

• 1 large onion, peeled, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
• 1 large zucchini, chopped
• 1 cup chicken breast, cooked, diced
• 1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, no salt added
• 8 (6 inch) tortillas
• 2/3 cup colby-monterey jack cheese, reduced fat, shredded

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, then spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Also lightly spray a 13"x9" baking pan.
2. In the skillet over medium heat, saute onion for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add bell pepper & zucchini & cook for 5 minutes more, then stir in chicken & set aside.
4. In a small bowl, combine enchilada sauce & tomato sauce, then add just 1/2 cup of this sauce to the veggie/chicken mixture & set aside the rest of the sauce for topping.
5. Soften tortillas on the stovetop or in the microwave oven.
6. Place equal amounts of veggie/chicken mixture (about a rounded 1/4 cup) in center of each tortilla, then roll up & place seam side down in the prepared baking pan.
7. Pour the rest of the sauce over the top of the tortillas & cover loosely with foil.
8. Bake 20-25 minutes, then uncover & sprinkle cheese over the top & bake another 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I used The Last Red Enchilada Sauce You'll Need for the enchilada sauce. And I used cheddar on top. Great enchiladas. Even my son liked them (minus the zucchini LOL). Thanks Syd :) Made for Holiday tag game

[Barenaked Chef]

My kids loved this recipe, though I left out the delicious veggies for them. My husband and I enjoyed the veggie and chicken packed enchiladas. It was a nice treat that they were lower in calories, too.

[Starrynews]

Delicious! We really enjoyed the fresh veggies in this, which added a nice brightness to the finished dish. Thanks for sharing!