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How to Make Healthy Olive/Cheese Enchiladas.

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By billips
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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. Step 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. Step 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. Step 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. Step 4

    Cover dish with foil and bake for approximately 30 minutes.

    Serve and enjoy!

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