Tasty Tuesday

Yesterday, after preparing a tasty new recipe, I thought, "I should post our families favorite recipes to the blog," and "I'll do it on Tuesdays...Tasty Tuesdays!" Thinking I was oh so clever I sat down this morning to read a few favorite blogs before writing my own. And, what should I find as I brows the blogs but my dear cousin Natalie over at Nat Your Average Girl has posted a Tasty Tuesday recipe...and it happens to be an enchilada recipe like I was planing to post! So, Natalie, I promise I'm not copying you, but I guess great minds like us think alike :)

Anyways, on to the recipe. This recipe I found on Martha Stewart when looking for some freezer meal ideas that would be quick, healthy and frugal. This one seemed to fit the bill and let me tell you, it go rave reviews. Nick said that he was just disappointed because with this meal there just doesn't seem to be any excuse to go out for Mexican food. So try it...I'm sure you won't be disappointed (unless this takes away your excuse to go out too :)

Vegetable EnchiladasFood Black beans Cinco de Mayo Corn Dinner Enchiladas Main course Mexican Pepper Jack cheese Spinach Tortillas Everyday Food Quick Dinner

Get a freezable Mexican meal rolling in no time with a no-cook filling and a sauce made from pantry ingredients. Jack cheese and a combination of black beans and corn tortillas give this meatless dish complete protein.

Everyday Food, December 2007

• Prep Time 30 minutes
• Total Time 55 minutes
• Yield Serves 8

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for baking dishes
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium vegetable broth
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3 cups grated pepper Jack cheese (12 ounces)
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 box (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 box (10 ounces) frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 6 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
• 16 corn tortillas (6-inch)

Directions

1. Make sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add 1 teaspoon cumin, flour, and tomato paste; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Whisk in broth and 3/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.

2. Make filling: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups cheese, beans, spinach, corn, scallion whites, and remaining 1 teaspoon cumin; season with salt and pepper.

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil two 8-inch square baking dishes; set aside. Stack tortillas, and wrap in damp paper towels; microwave on high for 1 minute. Or stack and wrap in aluminum foil, and heat in oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Top each tortilla with a heaping 1/3 cup of filling; roll up tightly and arrange, seam side down, in prepared baking dishes.

4. Dividing evenly, sprinkle enchiladas with remaining 1 cup cheese, and top with sauce. Bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; serve garnished with scallion greens.