Tasty Tuesdays: Creamy Spinach Enchiladas

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I'm excited to share this recipe with you because I loved it!  There is hardly any prep required and they are very simple to put together.  The original recipe is from the January 2012 issue of Real Simple Magazine.  Click here for the recipe.

Ingredients:

- (1) 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed

- 1-1/2 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated

- (2) 4.5-ounce cans chopped green chilies

- 1 cup heavy cream {could substitute 1/2 cup skim milk for half of cream}

- salt and black pepper

- (8) 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed

- 1/4 small red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 4 cups)

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1.  Heat oven to 400° F. In a medium bowl, mix together the spinach, corn, 1 cup of the Cheddar, and 1 can of the chilies. In a small bowl, stir together the cream, the remaining can of chilies, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

2.  Dividing evenly, roll up the spinach mixture in the tortillas.  Place seam-side down in a shallow baking dish. Top with the cream sauce and the remaining ½ cup of Cheddar. Cover with foil and bake until bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes more.

3.  Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the cabbage with oil, lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with the enchiladas and enjoy!

Fresh out of the oven:

Corn tortillas are prone to cracking.  I should have warmed them a little before filling them because I did experience cracking with a few as you can see in the photo above.

Also, I baked 5 enchiladas in the dish shown in the photo above, and 3 in a small dish that I put in the freezer for  later.

I served with a dollop of sour cream and it added the perfect amount of coolness to the spice of the chilies.

A glass of Mexican beer was the obvious beverage of choice...

This recipe was a definite keeper - I know I'll be making it again!

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