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Low Point Hearty Beef Enchiladas

These Low Point Hearty Beef Enchiladas are a favorite with people of all ages. I get so many recipe requests from friends who have made these and love them. They will become a staple in your home!

Makes 14 enchiladas

If you love Mexican dishes you may have to try these recipes as well:

 Creamy Chicken Enchiladas 

Skinny Mexican Skillet Frittata 

For these Low Point Hearty Beef Enchiladas you’ll need:

  • 2 packages of the Mission White, Super Size Corn Tortillas
  • 1 ( 16 oz. ) can of fat free refried beans
  • 1 pound 96% ground lean beef or 99% ground turkey
  • Red enchilada sauce
  • Diced olives
  • Green chiles
  • Reduced fat shredded cheese ( I use Trader Joe’s lite 3 cheese blend)
  • Taco seasoning

 

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a large skillet pan with non stick cooking spray. Cook ground beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
  3. Add taco seasoning and 2 tsp of water and reduce heat to low for 60 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl combine, refried beans, green chiles and cooked ground beef. Stir until well combined.
  5. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish or two 8 x 8 baking dishes with non stick cooking spray. 
  6. If you prefer the tortilla crispy, then you will want to first cook tortillas in a skillet, sprayed with non stick cooking spray for 1-2 over medium heat on each side.
  7. Then top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of beef mixture. Roll up and place seam down in prepared baking dish.
  8. If you use two (8 x 8) baking dishes-you will add 7 enchiladas per dish.
  9. Repeat for all 14 tortillas. 
  10. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top of sauce.Add diced olives.
  11. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes 14 enchiladas

3 WW Points®per enchilada

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Yield: 14

Low Point Hearty Beef Enchiladas

Low Point Hearty Beef Enchiladas

These Low Point Hearty Beef Enchiladas a favorite with people of all ages. I get so many recipe requests from friends who have made these and love them. They will become a staple in your home!

Author: thepounddropper.com

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 packages of the Mission White Corn Tortillas, super size
  • 1 ( 16 oz. ) can of fat free refried beans
  • 1 (20 oz.) can red enchilada sauce
  • 2 Tbsp diced olives
  • 1 (4 oz.) can green chiles
  • 1 pound 96% ground lean beef or 99% ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat shredded cheese ( I use Trader Joe's lite 3 cheese blend)
  • 1/2 Tbsp taco seasoning

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a large skillet pan with non stick cooking spray. Cook ground beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
  3. Add taco seasoning and 2 tsp of water and reduce heat to low for 60 seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl combine, refried beans, green chiles and cooked ground beef. Stir until well combined.
  5. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish or 2 ( 8 x 8) baking dish with non stick cooking spray. 
  6. If you prefer the tortilla crispy, then you will want to first cook tortillas in a skillet, sprayed with non stick cooking spray for 1-2 over medium heat on each side.
  7. Then top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of beef mixture. Roll up and place seam down in prepared baking dish.
  8. IIf you use two (8 x 8 ) baking dishes-you will add 7 enchiladas per dish.
  9. Repeat for all 14 tortillas. 
  10. Pour enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top of sauce.Add diced olives.
  11. Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes 14 enchiladas

3 Points® per enchilada

Notes

      Smartpoints: GREEN: 4 SmartPoints per enchilada if using white corn tortillas or 3 SmartPoints per enchilada if using ole wellness tortillas BLUE: 4 SmartPoints per enchilada or 3 SmartPoints per enchilada if using ole wellness tortillas PURPLE: 4 SmartPoints per enchilada or 3 SmartPoints per enchilada if using ole wellness tortillas 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

14

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 164Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 383mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 10g

Do not use the WW nutritional calculator to calculate points. The nutritional calculator does take zero point food ingredients into consideration and will not be accurate. Personal Point values and nutritional information is estimated and calculated using the brand of ingredients listed in the recipe. PersonalPoints values may vary depending on the brand of ingredients used and depending on your customized zero point foods list.

Carrie

Wednesday 20th of December 2023

Has anyone substituted chicken for the beef and if so, how much chicken did you use? Thanks

Jill

Thursday 5th of January 2023

I just happened upon your great recipes. I was wondering if you will be re calculating fir the ww core prigram?

M Shallcross

Sunday 6th of February 2022

This recipe right here AMAZING!! Not only delicious but super filling. It's like the 4th or 5th time making these. I really like using them as a meal prep for a couple days during the week. I normally pair it with a Quiona Spanish Rice Recipe that I created.

Mary

Wednesday 2nd of February 2022

Great recipe. I will make again...

Jenn Grochowski

Sunday 30th of January 2022

Great recipe! Will definitely make again. A must try.

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