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April 13, 2007
Whole Grain Shrimp Enchiladas
Enchiladas by their very nature are anything but healthy, delicious yes, but healthy, not so much. This was my attempt at making them a bit healthier and it turned out deliciously! True, it's still not bonified health food, but it's a lot better than their original fat laden counterparts. Try it and see!
What You'll Need:
Extra virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
1 baby yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 baby red bell pepper, chopped
Sea salt
Black Pepper
1-8 ounce package of fat free cream cheese
1 medium block of low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (Note: I have not been able to find fat-free cheddar cheese in block form and the pre-shredded stuff does not melt properly due to stabilizers. I don't know if they make fat free block cheddar cheese, or what it would melt like. It is possible that there might not be enough latent fat content for it to work. If anyone knows of a brand of fat-free cheddar cheese in block form that you've tried then email me a diannesdishes at gmail dot com and let me know. :o))
1 cup of salsa
1 1/2 cups of small steamed shrimp
8 Whole Grain (preferably sprouted grain if you can find it) 8-inch Tortillas
1/2 cup of fat free half and half
Preheat oven to 375 F.
In a large skillet over medium heat sauté onions and bell peppers with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper until tender. Stir in cream cheese, salsa and 1/2 of the cheese and stir until melted and creamy. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare a 13 X 9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Place the enchilada filling from the skillet down the middle of each of the 8 tortillas and roll the tortillas up. Place them seam down in the baking dish and cover with them evenly with the rest of the cheese. Pour half and half over the cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned. Remove enchiladas from the oven and let them sit for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream, guacamole or any other topics you prefer.
Posted by Dianne at April 13, 2007 10:48 AM
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