Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas: Easy, Healthy Comfort Food
Enjoy a delicious and healthy twist on traditional enchiladas with this Cottage Cheese Chicken Enchiladas recipe. Perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, shredded chicken, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet until pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with the mixture and roll tightly.
- Place the rolled tortillas in a baking dish seam-side down.
- Pour enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg