Dr Oz, Lean Bean Enchilada Supreme, Calorie Cutting Challenge

Dr Oz, Ultimate Calorie Cutting Challenge - Lean Bean Enchilada Recipe

Dr Oz challenged his audience to come up with delicious calorie cutting recipes, and you can bet that the viewers were up to the challenge.  Check out this Lean Bean Enchilada Supreme recipe that was shared by Trish from California on Today's June 5, 2012 Dr Oz Ultimate Calorie Cutting Challenge.  Also be sure to check out the Manicotti Recipe shared with half the calories!

Lean Bean Enchilada Supreme Ingredients

• 12 large cabbage leaves
• 3 chopped garlic cloves (yum, love garlic and it's so good for you!)
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon of chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 2 cups of black beans (you should rinse and drain the black beans)
• 1 cup of cooked quinoa
• 1/3 cup reduced fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup fire roasted diced toatoes
• 3/4 cup enchilada sauce
• 3/4 reduced fat Mexican blend cheese.  You can also use Monteray jack instead .  It's up to you.

Lean Bean Enchilada Recipe Directions

•  Heat oven to 350 degrees
• Spray baking pan (lightly) with nonstick spray
• Add 4 cups of water to large saucepan
• Bring the water in pan to boil
• Remove core from cabbage and separate 12 leaves
• Remove from heat
• Add cabbage leaves into water for approx. 7 mins.
• Remove cabbage leaves (with tongs) and place on paper towel to dry
• Spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray
• Saute onions for 5 mins
• Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, quinoa, and black beans
• Cook additional 5 minutes while stirring often
• Remove from heat
• Add cottage cheese and diced tomatoes
• Mix thoroughly
• Add 1/4 cups of enchilada sauce to bottom of cooking pan
• Fill each of the 12 cabbage leaves with equal amounts of filling (approx 1/4 cup - 1/3 cup each)
• Fold enchilada and place seam side down onto the enchilada sauce you had previously placed in a pan.
• Repeat with remaining cabbage leaves
• Add remaining enchilada sauce evenly over enchiladas
• Top with shredded cheese
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake approx 20 mins

 How Many Calories Did You Save?

Traditional Enchilada Contain a whopping 609 calories
Trish’s Enchiladas Recipe Shared on Today's Dr Oz Show : 345 calories  Almost half!!


So, what do you think? I love Mexican food dishes, but haven't had a lot of success with calorie cutting alternative recipes.  Hopefully the recipe that was shared on today's Ultimate Calorie Cutting Challenge will be exactly what I'm looking for.  I'm looking forward to trying this recipe and reporting back to let everyone know what I think of this recipe!