Black bean and Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

This is the ultimate easy, healthy, weeknight dinner. I love any sort of mexican food, but I would rarely make enchiladas because of how much cream, cheese, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, etc.....most recipes called for. I found a version of this recipe a few years ago and have been making it quite often ever since. It's a good one to make when you are taking dinner to someone else because it's in one pan and they heat it themselves, so it doesn't have to be hot (it also freezes really well).

{waiting for cheese}

 One pan for us, one to freeze for later, one for visiting teachee that had baby, and one for weeknight dinner swap with Laurie...this is a great system. For every 4 meals we eat over at their house, I make one for them. :) I'm so lucky.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 t. from a jar)
• 1 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (sometimes I just shred a rotisserrie chicken from costco)
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1/3 cup jarred or fresh salsa, mild, medium or hot
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• juice of a lime
• 5 (8-inch) flour tortillas
• shredded Monterey jack and Cheddar cheese (for the top)

I have never made this without doubling it-and none of the amounts above are that important-just a guide. Sometimes I throw in a can of diced tomatoes to make it go a little farther or I'll leave out the green chiles so parker will eat more. I also usually add some cheese to the mixture to help it stick together better.

Directions

Sautee onion for 5 mins. in oil, then add garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Add the chicken and the rest of ingredients (if doubling, switch to a larger pot). Spoon mixture into tortillas, roll up and place seam side down in casserole dish. Freeze one pan full at this point if desired.

Sprinkle a mix of Monterey jack and cheddar cheese over the top (be generous), cover with foil and bake for 15 mins. or until cheese is melted.