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Makeover Creamy Halibut Enchiladas

Name: Makeover Creamy Halibut Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 pounds halibut, cut into 1-inch cubes; 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream; 4 green onions, chopped; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles; 1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 8 flour tortillas (8 inches); 4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half; 1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup salsa

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

If your head is swimming with the idea of setting this savory main dish in front of your hungry bunch, but you'd like a lighter version, try this version of the dish.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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Makeover Creamy Halibut Enchiladas

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

4 cups water
2 pounds halibut, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
4 green onions, chopped
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup salsa

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Directions

1
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Carefully add fish; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork; drain well. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, onions, chiles, olives, jalapenos and cumin. Fold in fish.

2
Place generous 1/2 cup down the center of each tortilla; roll up. Place enchiladas in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine flour and cream until smooth; pour over enchiladas.
3
Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheeses. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 464 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 948mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fat-free milk.