Gluten free spinach enchiladas

Like I said, I have started with a lot of great suggestions for recipes on the internet and then began shifting and changing to create something that is more suited to my family. When I found this little gem, I was on EatingWell and fell in love with how easy it was to make the dish. You combined the ingredients and layered them into a casserole style, saving a ton of time when it comes to prep! Immediately, I was in love with the concept, but also knew I was going to have to begin making a few adjustments to obtain a recipe I really enjoyed!

The following will be the result of how I "doctored" the recipe to make it something my family would enjoy and still left me with the easy preparation suggestions! Not only this, I was able to maintain a gluten free focus! Combining easy and the gluten free makes this recipe even more of a win-win! As always, I want to encourage readers to leave any comments and suggestions! I know each person comes up with new ideas and changes to help improve recipes and make it more their own and we all have a chance to learn from these changes!

As I have mentioned, I am not a vegetarian (but I am gluten intolerant) but still prefer to enjoy some meatless dishes from time-to-time. One of the biggest challenges is making sure that when I elect to go meatless, I have to make up for the nutrients I need in other ways. Thankfully, this recipe does offer me the option and opportunity to do just that!

As I mentioned, I feel in love with the ease of the recipe on the website where I uncovered it, but I was not happy, even reading it, I knew there were things missing! One of the first things I knew that I would add was black beans! For me, when preparing enchiladas, black beans are a must! On the other hand, I know there are those who are not fans of black beans, and I could even suggest the possibility of re-fried beans.

Now, when I look at the recipe, I demand beans for a higher dose of protein and fiber, both which are mandatory in my diet and one of the reasons I do focus on recipes and changing them around so much. I need high doses of both in every meal I eat, and so when I see a recipe where beans can be worked in, I am super excited!

I will mention some of the other additions that I have tried to this point in case you may want to try them in your own dish:

• Corn
• Sour cream
• Pico de Galo
• Green pepper
• Mushrooms (I have had others try this but because of food allergies, I have not)
• Roasted peppers
• Yellow Squash
• Sweet potatoes
• Asparagus

As you can see, the possibilities are endless!

Okay, I know for most people, the idea of gluten free means loss of flavor, but this is far from the truth and it is one of the reasons I am devoting time now to begin sharing some of the recipes I have found that prove that gluten free can still produce an amazing meal! I also know there are people who have a great understanding for the reasons to approach gluten free (my option is food allergies, so there was not a lot of choice for me), but there are still those who have limited knowledge or even understanding about the value of a gluten free life.

When I was forced to remove gluten, I immediately began to notice a major difference in my health, my appearance, and even my weight. If all of this was not great enough, I quick being sick and was immediately rewarded with an increase in health! It was definitely worth the shift! Because of this, going to include a couple of videos on this post sharing the information from physicians discussing how the gluten intolerance can appear in your daily life. Because of this, I encourage you to move ahead if you don't care about the information, but welcome you to enjoy the information!