Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas garnished with fresh herbs in a white baking dish
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans

  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas

  • 2 (10 ounce) cans red enchilada sauce

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas ingredients on a marble counter

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

    Greased white casserole dish on a marble counter

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  3. Mix refried beans, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and onion in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.

    Refried beans with cheese in a glass bowl

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  4. Stack three tortillas on a microwave-safe plate; microwave on high until warm, about 30 seconds. Repeat to warm remaining tortillas.

    Corn tortillas on a white plate

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  5. Pour enough enchilada sauce onto a small plate to cover. Quickly dip both sides of one tortilla in sauce.

    Hand dipping a corn tortilla into red enchilada sauce on a white plate

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  6. Spoon bean filling down the middle, then wrap tortilla around filling.

    Hand spooning refried beans onto a corn tortilla covered with red enchilada sauce

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  7. Place into the prepared baking dish. Repeat to dip, fill, and roll remining tortillas.

    Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas in a white casserole dish

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  8. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over filled tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

    Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas covered with cheese in a white casserole dish

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  9. Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 35 and 40 minutes.

    Baked Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas in a white casserole dish

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Recipe Tips

You can use flour tortillas instead of corn, and green enchilada sauce instead of red.

For a vegetarian version, use refried beans that do not contain lard.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

479 Calories
20g Fat
55g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 479
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 11g 57%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 1056mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 12g 44%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 23g 45%
Vitamin C 17mg 18%
Calcium 407mg 31%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 811mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.


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