Bean and Spinach Enchiladas in Pumpkin Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- (enchilada sauce from Martha, seen on FakeGinger)
- 8 whole wheat enchilada sized tortillas
- scallions
- For the filling
- 4 cups (1l) cooked and drained beans, black or pinto (or 2 15 oz cans of beans)
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups (5dl) spinach leaves, washed, destemmed, chopped
- For the sauce
- 2 cups (5dl) canned pumpkin puree
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper
- 5 slices white American cheese (optional)
View Full Recipe at Branny Boils Over
Adding to Planner
%20and%20marvel%20at%20success.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMy%20husband%20despises%20pumpkin.%20%20And%20that%E2%80%99s%20why%20he%E2%80%99d%20never%20order%20this%20in%20a%20restaurant.%20%20And%20that%E2%80%99s%20why%20a%20restaurant%20probably%20would%20never%20even%20offer%20this%20meal%20on%20its%20menu.%20%20But%20guess%20what.%20%20I%20took%20the%20risk%20and%20I%20served%20it%20to%20my%20husband%20and%20he%20(and%20I)%20adored%20this%20meal.%20%20We%20couldn%E2%80%99t%20wait%20for%20leftovers.%20%20Seconds%20were%20a%20must.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EOne%20Year%20Ago:%20Coconut%20Basmati%20Rice%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETwo%20Years%20Ago:%20Snobby%20Joes%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBean%20and%20Spinach%20Enchiladas%20in%20Pumpkin%20Sauce%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn%20a%20food%20processor,%20combine%20all%20ingredient%20for%20a%20sauce%20and%20puree%20for%2030%20seconds.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ESpray%20a%20medium%20skillet%20with%20cooking%20spray%20and%20heat%20to%20medium%20heat.%20%20Add%20diced%20onion%20and%20cook%203-4%20minutes,%20until%20soft.%20%20Add%20minced%20garlic.%20%20Remove%20from%20heat%20and%20stir%20thoroughly.%20%20Fold%20in%20chopped%20spinach%20and%20allow%20to%20wilt.%20%20Combine%20with%20beans.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPlace%201%20cup%20of%20sauce%20in%20the%20bottom%20of%20a%209%C3%9713%E2%80%B3%20glass%20baking%20dish.%20%20Preheat%20oven%20to%20350%C2%B0F%20(175%C2%B0C).%20%20If%20desired,%20microwave%20each%20tortilla%2010%20seconds%20to%20make%20pliable.%20%20Add%202/3%20cup%20(1,6dl)%20of%20bean%20mixture%20to%20center%20of%20tortilla.%20%20Roll%20to%20form%20enchilada.%20%20Place%20seam%20side%20down%20in%20baking%20dish.%20%20Repeat%20with%20remaining%20ingredients.%20%20Pour%20remaining%20sauce%20over%20prepared%20enchiladas.%20%20Bake%20for%2025%20minutes.%20%20Remove%20from%20oven,%20top%20with%20slices%20of%20cheese,%20and%20return%20to%20oven.%20%20Bake%205%20minutes.%20%20Remove%20from%20oven,%20let%20stand%20for%20five%20minutes.%20%20Garnish%20with%20sliced%20scallions,%20if%20desired.%20%20Serve.%3C/p%3E){kind=link}