Beef and bean enchiladas

Author: Megan Cameron-Lee

Photographer: Mark O'Meara

This easy high in fibre and iron enchilada recipe comes together quickly, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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olive spray oil
400g lean beef mince
420g can Mexican-style beans (see tip)
4 cups baby spinach
400g can no-added-salt chopped tomatoes
4 x 20cm wholegrain tortillas
¼ cup grated reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 avocado, peeled, sliced
cracked black pepper
4 cups mixed salad leaves, to serve

Instructions

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1 Place a large baking dish (approximately 20cm x 30cm) in oven and preheat to 200°C.

2 Spray a non-stick frying pan with oil and place over medium-high heat. Cook mince, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until just browned. Add beans, spinach and half the tomatoes. Cook for a further 2 minutes, or until heated through.

3 Remove baking dish from oven and spray with oil. Fill and roll each tortilla with a large spoonful of beef and bean mixture and place side-by-side in prepared baking dish. Spoon over remaining tomatoes and sprinkle with cheese.

4 Bake enchiladas for 10–15 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted. Top with sliced avocado, season with pepper and serve with salad leaves.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check Mexican-style beans are gluten free and use gluten-free tortillas.

HFG tip

Find Mexican-flavoured beans in the baked bean aisle of supermarkets. You can use four-bean mix if you prefer.

This article may be of interest:

Guide to shopping for beef

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Bunless Mexican burgers

Mexican beef and bean pizza

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 521 cal

Kilojoules 2180 kJ

Protein 36 g

Total fat 23 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 40 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 11 g

Sodium 490 mg

Calcium 230 mg

Iron 7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.