**Low-Carb Enchiladas: A Wholesome and Flavorful Meal**
Indulge in the delectable flavors of Mexican cuisine without compromising your health goals with our low-carb enchiladas. These enchiladas are a perfect blend of authentic Mexican spices, tender chicken, and a rich, flavorful sauce, all wrapped in low-carb tortillas. Our comprehensive guide offers three irresistible variations to satisfy every palate: a classic shredded chicken enchilada, a flavorful ground beef enchilada, and a tantalizing vegetarian enchilada. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to deliver a symphony of flavors while keeping carbohydrates in check. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that combines taste and nutrition seamlessly.
LOW-CARB CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Traditional Mexican dish adapted to fit into a low-carb diet. Low-carb tortillas are stuffed with a spicy chicken mixture and baked with a sour cream and Cheddar cheese topping. I serve this with a mock Mexican rice and black bean recipe using low-carb spaghetti. No one will know it's low-carb if you don't tell them!
Provided by Jennifer Q.
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt in a pot over medium-low heat. Add enough water to cover. Simmer chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. Remove chicken from the broth and cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes.
- While chicken is cooling, continue boiling broth until reduced to about 3 cups.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute green bell pepper, onion, and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through.
- Add 1/2 of the vegetable mixture to the chicken broth. Stir in sour cream and simmer, stirring often, until sauce is the consistency of a thin gravy, about 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Shred chicken with two forks and stir into the remaining vegetable mixture. Place 1/6 of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Pour sour cream sauce evenly over tortillas. Cover baking dish with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top. Continue baking until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 111.9 mg, Fat 34.9 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 641.7 mg, Sugar 3 g
LOW-CARB SHRIMP ENCHILADAS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in the hot oil until pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Pour bell pepper and onion into the pan and cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; add to the bowl with shrimp and set aside. Clean the pan.
- Place tortillas, 1 at a time, into the pan and toast over medium-low heat until light brown, about 1 minute per tortilla.
- Put 1/5 of the shrimp mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold/roll up and place into a baking dish. Place 1 tablespoon of enchilada sauce on each; then sprinkle evenly with Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
- Bake in the preheated oven until melted, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 70.3 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 348.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
LOW-CARB ZUCCHINI ENCHILADAS
These enchiladas have a smoky depth of flavor and a lighter hit to the waistline, with zucchini wraps replacing tortillas. We actually like these better than traditional recipes; the edges crisp up nicely and the filling is so rich.
Provided by Angela Sackett Superhotmama
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add chile powder, garlic, cumin, and sea salt; stir until combined. Add chicken and 1 cup enchilada sauce. Stir to combine and remove from heat. Let chicken mixture cool slightly.
- Stir 1 cup Cheddar cheese, white parts of green onions, and 1/4 cup cilantro into the chicken mixture. Pour 1/4 cup enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x11-inch baking dish.
- Slightly overlap 3 slices of zucchini on a cutting board. Top with a small mound of the chicken mixture. Roll up and place in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining zucchini slices and chicken mixture. Spoon remaining 1/4 cup sauce over zucchini enchiladas. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese and queso fresco on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Garnish with green parts of green onions, sour cream, and 2 tablespoons cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 157.9 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 48.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 619.1 mg, Sugar 4 g
LOW CARB CHEESY PORK ENCHILADAS RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by aerin8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350° F. Spread 1/3rd of the salsa evenly on the bottom of a 13X9 baking pan. On a plate, spread another 1/3rd of the salsa. Carefully dip a crepe into the salsa. This will coat one side of the crepe with salsa. Place a small amount of pork and some of the reserved cheese into the crepe. Roll it tightly. Repeat this process, placing each rolled crepe against one side of the baking pan, above the salsa. Then, place the next crepe alongside the previous crepe, until the pan is full or you've run out of ingredients. When the rolling process is completed, take the remaining salsa and spread it evenly on the top of the enchiladas. Top the enchiladas with the remaining ½ of the grated cheese. Bake until lightly brown and bubbly, roughly 45 minutes. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro leaves. Calories Fat Protein Carbs Fiber SA's Net Carbs Per Serving: 659.13 37.95g 60.45g 13.42g 2.6g 0.25g 10.57g Basic All-Purpose Ricotta Crepes: Ingredients 1/2 cup (124g) ricotta cheese, whole milk 4 large (200g) whole eggs, beaten 2 tbsp (24g) 'Swerve' or other sugar equivalent (optional) pinch of salt 2 tbsp (28g) unsalted butter Totals (of 7 Servings) Method: Add the ricotta, eggs, sugar equivalent and salt into a blender. Blend, until combined and smooth. Set aside. Heat a lightly buttered crepe or Teflon pan over medium-low heat. Depending on the size of the pan, add just short of ¼ cup of batter to the pan, and spread it evenly. If necessary, pick up the pan and deliberately tilt the pan in a variety of directions, directing the flow of the batter around the base of the pan, until it completely covers the base of the pan, like a very thin pancake. Once the edges start to brown and curl, loosen the crepe with a spatula and flip it, to brown the other side. Repeat this processes, placing each completed crepe on a paper towel. Serve hot, or layer between paper towels and refrigerate or freeze for later use. Mexican-ish Shredded Pork: Ingredients 2 tbsp (27g) light olive oil 1 medium (110g) onion, thinly sliced 4 each (12g) garlic cloves, minced 2 each (1135g) pork tenderloins, cut into halves and cleaned (or equivalent pork shoulder, cut into 4 large chunks) 2 tbsp (12g) ancho pepper, powdered 2 tbsp (12g) cumin seed, ground 1 tbsp (6g) coriander seed, ground 2 each (13.33g) fresno chillies (like a red jalapeño), seeds removed and very thinly sliced 1/4 cup (61g) lime juice, freshly squeezed salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste Totals (of 8 Servings) Method: Place a medium-large soup pot on the stove, over medium heat. Make sure you have a lid. Add 1 tbsp of the olive oil to the pot, then sweat your onions and garlic, until translucent. Adding a little salt and pepper will help this process and give better flavor. Pre-heat a large sauté pan, on the stove. Season the pork with a mixture of ancho powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. In a large sauté pan, add your remaining olive oil and quickly spread it around the bottom of the pan. Add the pork to the sauté pan and sear the outside of the pork. When one side is nice and browned, turn it 90 degrees and sear a new side. When the pork has been nicely browned on all sides, add all the pork to the onions and garlic. Add your fresno peppers and lime juice to the pork, onions and garlic. Stir. Watch the pot. When it begins to simmer, turn the heat down to a low simmer. Allow to simmer for roughly 2 hours, stirring and turning the pork, occasionally. When the pork is soft and tears easily with a fork remove the pork and cut into large bite sized chunks. Season the pork, to taste. Add a little more salt and perhaps a touch more lime juice (I tend to like a lot in mine).
LOW CARB BEEF ENCHILADAS
Steps:
- Brown the hamburger, seasoning with pepper, Season salt & Garlic Powder if desired. Add chopped Onion, sauté til tender. Drain off fat. Add chopped bell pepper & garlic. Add the Taco seasoning mix according to package directions (3/4 cup water, simmer for 15 minutes). Add the can of diced tomatoes with green chiles & a large handful of green onion. Add ground Cumin, Oregano, jalapenos & half the can of chopped black olives. Sprinkle in ½ tsp Red Pepper flakes. Simmer to burn off liquid - about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool. Most recipes say to preheat your tortillas, usually in a fry pan, to soften them. I found that the low carb wheat tortillas are pliable enough to skip this step. Spray a large baking pan with "Pam" or similar. Pour enchilada sauce to cover bottom of pan. Next, paint sauce on the inside of tortillas with a pastry brush. Then add enough meat mixture to make them plump. Add about 2 heaping Tbls shredded cheddar cheese on the meat, roll up & place them, seam side down, in the baking pan. Pour the green enchilada sauce over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, til bubbly. When hot, sprinkle on the Jack cheese, remaining chopped olives & chopped green onions. The heat of the dish will melt the cheese. Serve & pass the sour cream........
LOW CARB ENCHILADAS
Make and share this Low Carb Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by FDADELKARIM
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 5 Enchiladas
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt & pepper along with the onion powder. Brown until no longer pink.
- Mix chicken with refried beans, 1/2 the enchilada sauce, sour cream and 2/3 cup cheese.
- Fill tortillas with the chicken mixture then place into a glass baking dish.
- Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese. Cook at 375 for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.9, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 58, Sodium 670.9, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.1, Protein 16.4
Tips:
- For a smoky flavor, roast the tomatoes, onions, and garlic before blending them for the sauce.
- If you don't have a blender, you can finely chop the tomatoes, onions, and garlic by hand.
- To keep the enchiladas from sticking to the pan, grease it with cooking spray or use a non-stick skillet.
- To prevent the enchiladas from drying out, cover them with a lid while they are baking.
- Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or cheese.
Conclusion:
This low-carb enchilada recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a classic Mexican dish without all the carbs. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Whether you're following a low-carb diet or just looking for a healthier alternative to traditional enchiladas, this recipe is sure to please. So next time you're craving Mexican food, give these low-carb enchiladas a try!
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