Green Chile Enchiladas

episode #67 of 30-minute budget meals

If you read my newsletter on Wednesday, you know from my Catch Up section that I’ve been operating on an insane schedule, between work and friends and family and baby prep. I wondered how I was going to have time to stop, but yesterday, I decided to force myself to take it a little easy.

I started my day with a barre class, but then I didn’t film any recipes or do anything too physical, and I plopped on the couch and caught up on computer work, emails, and other tasks that I’ve been putting off but didn't require much exertion. And I’ll admit, it was nice! I even DoorDashed an iced coffee to the house!

Getting through the past couple weeks has felt like an accomplishment — actually, getting through these last 8 months has felt satisfying. I’ll take it even a step further and say getting through these last couple years has been a feat. We’ve been through a lot, but as each day gets closer where we get to meet our little bub, it all feels so surreal, from the infertility itself to IVF to finally being pregnant.

Things I Can’t Live Without Right Now:

• My pregnancy pillow

• Electrolytes

• Summer dresses

• Chia pudding

• Magnesium lotion (for leg cramps!!)

• My gua sha

RECIPE!

Grant is always begging me to make enchiladas, but the recipe we used to follow would take a long time. So I came up with my own and turned it into a 30-minute meal!

A little background on enchiladas — because learning about food origins is fun! Enchiladas are a Mexican dish dating back to at least to Aztec times. Back in the day, when they were a simple street food, enchiladas were simply corn tortillas dipped in chili sauce, sans fillings. Today, there are many different types of enchiladas, characterized by their sauces (red, green, white, molé, etc.), their fillings (meat, poultry, peppers, vegetables, cheese, etc.), and sometimes, their form.

These are vegetarian enchiladas made with refried beans, cheese, and green chiles. I’m a huge fan of the Siete refried beans if you’re looking for a recommendation — I believe they have a green enchilada sauce as well.

Green Chile Enchiladas

Ingredients (serves 3-4)