This is a great recipe for when you need to make something ahead of time to have in the freezer, or when you need to drop off a healthy dinner to a friend.
Make Ahead: Low Fat – Enchiladas
*adapted from a variety of Cooking Light recipes
* 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese
* 1 jar salsa
* 1 packet of taco seasoning
* 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat – I used natural canned white meat
* 1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
* 1 can corn, drained
* flour and wheat tortillas
* 2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese – 2%
- Mix cream cheese at room temp. with salsa until combined.
- Add corn, drained chicken, taco seasoning and beans to mixture.
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Fill tortillas with the mixture, roll and place into the prepared baking dish.
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Spread salsa and cheese over the top. Cover with aluminum foil.
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through.
If you are freezing this meal – cover with press and seal and then foil.
Share and enjoy!! 🙂
You can never go wrong with both Mexican food and make ahead meals!!
I love the idea of a “make ahead” recipe! I’m bookmarking this to make soon for those busy worknights!
Actually I decided to make these tonight! Quick question: does the salsa go inside or on top? Or both?
Thanks for this delicious idea Ali! We ate them last night. I didn’t have canned chicken so I just boiled 1 large chicken breast and then shredded it. This was just about enough chicken for the filling. Yum!
So glad you liked them!!
🙂
How much salsa do you combine with the cream cheese and how much do you put on top with the cheese?
Connie,
I usually just eyeball it according to what I like and what the people I am making for like. I use about 3/4 of a jar of salsa – maybe 1 cup. Then I put the remaining salsa on top and cover it with the cheese. As for hte cheese – I don’t use much, because I don’t like a lot of cheese but if I make it for company I would use 1-2 cups until the enchiladas are covered!
It’s so good and easy!!
🙂 Let me know if you try them
Thanks for the reply. I’m going to make it for a friend that just had a baby. It’s a great meal she can simply stick in the oven. I’m also going to make it for my family. We love enchiladas!