{Cheesy Black Bean Chicken Enchiladas}

These enchiladas have been our favorite enchiladas for awhile. We got tired of the usual Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas and decided to try a different recipe. You must try these! They are terrific!

Ingredients:

1 cup onion, chopped

1 can chopped green chilies

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed

1 tsp. garlic

1 cup salsa

1/2 tsp. cumin

2 TBS. canola oil

Handful of cilantro

8 burrito size tortillas

8 oz. pepperjack cheese

3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

2 lbs. chicken, cooked and cubed

Directions:

Put the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cumin and cook until the aroma is in the air, about one minute! Then add the onions and saute til they look a little tender, but not too tender. Then add the already cooked and cubed chicken. Stir it all together. Then add the beans, the green chilies and then the salsa. Stir it up well and let cook for about 2 minutes. Then take the chicken mixture off the heat and add in the cilantro. Put about 3/4 cup of the mixture in the center of your tortilla. Then add a generous amount of pepperjack cheese. Roll it up and finish the other seven. I usually have a little of the chicken mixture leftover. I save the extra and usually eat it the next day for lunch, either in a tortilla or put it on top of some lettuce as a salad. Next, add the cheddar cheese all over the top. Do not be afraid of SHARP cheddar. I know some people who don't like it b/c the taste is strong. It is strong when eaten alone, but when you add it with other foods it adds EXTRA flavor that you will not get with mild or medium cheddar cheese, and it tastes delightful, and definitely NOT strong. Trust me. Cook at 400 degrees until the cheese is all melted and a little golden, usually about 10-15 minutes. It will be a bit spicy. For the kids, i usually don't add the pepperjack in the tortilla. I use cheddar instead. If it's too spicy for you, which it shouldn't be, you can dip each bite in a little ranch. It tastes yummy! Otherwise top it with some homemade salsa! Yummy! Also, we usually have 2 of these enchiladas leftover and my husband takes it to work for his lunch. So, it makes plenty of food for a family of 4 boys and 1 girl! Enjoy!

Source: A friend who found it online. I have changed the recipe a bit to our liking.