How to Make Healthy Olive/Cheese Enchiladas.

Vegetarian enchiladas make an easy and delicious meal.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• For The Sauce
• 5 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 red or green pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• dash of hot sauce, optional For the enchiladas
• 12 soft corn tortillas
• 2 cups cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup soft cream cheese
• 1/2 cup ripe olives, chopped
• 1/2 cup green olives, chopped
• 2 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne

1. In a heavy saucepan, place all ingredients for sauce.
   
   Bring to a boil.
   
   Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
   
   Blend in blender, leaving a few chunks for interest.
   
   Set aside.

2. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
   
   In a bowl, mash the cream cheese into the cheddar.
   
   Mix in all the other ingredients.
   
   Set aside.

3. To soften the tortillas, sauté them briefly in a bit of oil.
   
   Divide the filling among the 12 tortillas.
   
   Into a shallow baking dish pour a bit of the sauce.
   
   Arrange the enchiladas in a row in the dish and cover with the remaining sauce.

4. Cover dish with foil and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
   
   Serve and enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• None.