Vegetarian Cheese Enchiladas

DifficultyBeginner

These super quick and easy vegetarian cheese enchiladas are a fantastic source of calcium and protein. Made with cottage cheese and seasoned with smoky chili powder and cumin, every bite is packed with delicious flavor!

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Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins
 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
 ¾ cup low fat jack cheese
 ½ cup green onions
 1 tbsp olive oil
 ½ medium onionchopped
 ½ cup tomato saucelow sodium or no salt added
 2 tsp chili powder
 2 tsp cumin powder
 ½ tsp dried oregano
 ¼ tsp salt
 6 tortillas100% whole wheat flour
 ½ cup coarsely grated low fat cheddar cheesefor topping
1

Combine cottage cheese, jack cheese, and green onions and set aside. Sauté chopped onions in oil until tender, not brown. Add tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt. Cover and leave on simmer for 15 mins.

2

To assemble enchiladas: Fry tortillas, one at a time, lightly in oil; drain on absorbent paper. Place ¼ cup cheese mixture in center of each tortilla and roll up.

3

Lay enchiladas fold side down in a casserole dish. Pour hot enchilada sauce over and bake at 325 degrees F for 15 Minutes. Serve with coarsely grated cheddar cheese sprinkled on top.

Ingredients

 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
 ¾ cup low fat jack cheese
 ½ cup green onions
 1 tbsp olive oil
 ½ medium onionchopped
 ½ cup tomato saucelow sodium or no salt added
 2 tsp chili powder
 2 tsp cumin powder
 ½ tsp dried oregano
 ¼ tsp salt
 6 tortillas100% whole wheat flour
 ½ cup coarsely grated low fat cheddar cheesefor topping

Directions

1

Combine cottage cheese, jack cheese, and green onions and set aside. Sauté chopped onions in oil until tender, not brown. Add tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt. Cover and leave on simmer for 15 mins.

2

To assemble enchiladas: Fry tortillas, one at a time, lightly in oil; drain on absorbent paper. Place ¼ cup cheese mixture in center of each tortilla and roll up.

3

Lay enchiladas fold side down in a casserole dish. Pour hot enchilada sauce over and bake at 325 degrees F for 15 Minutes. Serve with coarsely grated cheddar cheese sprinkled on top.

Notes

Vegetarian Cheese Enchiladas