Sharon’s Creamy Mushroom Enchiladas

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Photo courtesy of the Mushroom Council

Celebrate National Mushroom Month with my favorite mushroom dinner recipe from Sharon Lehrman one of my favorite Minneapolis Registered Dietitian Nutritionist buddies.

We have all heard we need to “eat the rainbow of fruits and vegetables.” The problem with this message is that nutrient packed white and brown vegetables like mushrooms, often get left behind. And most people don’t know that mushrooms are loaded with nutrition like antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and have been shown to have an impact on your hunger and your weight.

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A serving of veggies made their way into these enchiladas but you really don’t know it. The mushrooms keep the enchiladas moist while adding flavor and nutrients.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 (8 or 10-oz.) packages mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp. flour*
  • 4 oz. can diced green chilies
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 12 oz. enchilada sauce mixed with ½ c. favorite salsa
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack, pepper jack, or cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

Sauté mushrooms in olive oil. Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add chilies through yogurt and stir till creamy. Using a greased 9 X 13 pan, layer with tortillas, sauce, and filling like a lasagna. Top with cheese.

Cover and Bake for 30 mins at 350F. Then uncover and bake 15 more minutes. Let set 10 minutes before cutting.

Sharon serves with Mexican rice and black beans.

* For gluten free recipe –substitute cornstarch or potato starch or gluten free flour (Chere uses Namaste Foods Gluten Free Perfect Flour Blend – purchased at Costco to thicken sauces and soups.)

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Sharon lived in California for almost 30 years and enjoyed Sunset magazine. She’s been making this dish since the 1980’s and adapted it from an issue of vegetarian recipes. She gets rave reviews from die hard meat eaters.

 

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Sharon Lehrman, MPH, RDN, LD is a registered dietitian nutritionist with specialized expertise in weight management. She has a private practice in St. Louis Park and loves to help people make small changes over time that add up to big gains in their health.  When she’s not working, you’re likely to find her in her community garden, walking, hiking, snowshoeing or cooking.  She hopes to one day become a Master Gardener, spreading the word about the joy of digging in the dirt and eating what you grow! You can subscribe to her monthly e-newsletter which features hot health topics and yummy recipes just like this one.

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