Friday, April 8, 2011

Red bean enchiladas, the perfect recipe for your leftover red beans and rice!

No matter how well you plan it is inevitable that at some point in time you will have leftovers. I am okay with eating yesterdays dinner cold for lunch today but I never serve leftovers warm for dinner the next day. Also, I really don't enjoy freezing leftovers and reheating for a quick meal in the future. So what do I do?? I like to create something new with my leftovers..

My family loves red beans and rice. When i prepare red beans and rice I get a ton extra and for such a cheap price. the leftovers make: enchiladas

1 your red beans and rice recipe
1large can enchilada sauce
1 8oz pkg shredded cheese - can always add more
1 pkg small flour torts

I put my red beans, rice, 1/4 of shredded cheese and 1/4 can enchilada sauce in a food processor & process for a minute or so to combine/thicken.
preheat oven to 350
Use a 1/4 can or so of red enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of 13x9 pan

Roll the bean mixture up with a little cheese in a flour tort and
place in the sauced 13x9 pan. Place on ends and roll not middle!

Fill the pan with enchiladas then place 1-1/4 cans enchilada sauce on top and bake for 25 minutes

Finally, place remaining cheese on top and continue to bake till melted

This has become a two day event that my family just loves! What are U doing or going to do with your leftovers?

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