Black Bean and Sour Cream Enchiladas

This is another cheap yummy meal thats a favorite at our house.

Ingredients
1 package small corn tortillas
2 cans black beans well drained
2 cloves garlic well minced
1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped
1 small onion
1 small can green chilis
1 can green enchilada sauce
1/2 cup sour cream or lowfat yogurt if you are cutting calories
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 lime
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. chili powder

1. Preheat oven to 350. Combine black beans, half the onion and garlic and a handful of cilantro. Save the remaining cilantro for a garnish. Mix, then add the seasonings, sour cream and 1 cup of cheese. Add in the green chilis. I had to take take a portion out before I added the chilis since the girls and Bryan don't like them. Squeeze the half a lime on top and mix well.

(I didn't have cilantro, but it should look something like this)

2. Take a spoonful of enchilada sauce and spread it around the baking dish you will be using.

 

3. Spoon mixture into a tortilla, roll up and place seam side down in pan. It's hard but try to roll them as tight as possible.

 

4. Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce over the tortillas. Top with cheese and the rest of the onions. If you are really into spicy food, some jalapeno slices would taste amazing on top!

 

 

Cook for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortilla edges are crispy and brown.

 

 



Black Beans and Rice with Vinaigrette

This is a traditional Brazilian meal. Why Brazilian? My grandparents are missionaries and have spent a lot of time in Brazil. My dad grew up in Brazil, and that side of my family speaks fluent Portugese. I studied Portugese in highschool and got to where I could speak very brokenly. Of course I've kind of forgotten most of it lol. If I had the time, I would definitely pick it back up.

1. Start with a 1lb bag of dry beans. I used a 2lb bag since my Marine and my football player eat a TON. Wash beans and pick out any rocks. Pour in crockpot.

 

2. Cover with water until there is at least an inch above the beans. You may have to add more water as the beans cook. I add:

 

1 beef boullion cube

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp minced garlic

 



3. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Or high for 4-6 hours. 1 hour before serving, slice up a ring of polska kielbasa and half an onion. You could also use smoked sausage or something similar. If you really love onions, chop up the whole. Saute in butter until browned and carmelized.

 

4. Stir into beans.
5. Cook up some rice according to directions.
6. For vinaigrette, chop up half an onion, a green pepper and a red pepper.

 

7. Place in container, cover in white vinager and let sit for an hour before serving.

 

8. Serve up white or brown rice, top with beans, then top with vinaigrette. The vinaigrette is pretty strong so start with a little and then add more if you like it. Yum yum!