For those seeking a delectable vegetarian meal that offers a harmonious balance of flavors and textures, the vegetarian bean and cheese enchiladas stand out as an exceptional choice. This culinary masterpiece combines the earthy goodness of beans, the rich creaminess of cheese, and the captivating aroma of Mexican spices, all wrapped in a tender tortilla. Whether you're a seasoned vegetarian looking for a new favorite recipe or a curious carnivore seeking to expand your culinary horizons, this guide will take you on a culinary journey, providing step-by-step instructions and valuable tips to ensure your vegetarian bean and cheese enchiladas turn out perfectly.
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VEGETARIAN BEAN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS
A few notes: Scale this recipe up or down as needed. For a 10-inch square or round baking dish, these proportions are about right. Use more or less sauce if you are using a larger or smaller pan. I am using this tart pan here. For a 9x13-inch pan, I imagine using 1.5 times this recipe will be about right. I am partial to using flour tortillas, which is not traditional, but I find them to be more flavorful. When I have a stash of Caramelo tortillas on hand, that is my preference. When I don't, I look for the tortillas made from a blend of flour and corn (Trader Joe's, Whole Foods) or I make them from scratch (this one is made with sourdough starter or discard). If you are using Caramelo tortillas, char them on one side in a skillet. If you are using standard flour tortillas, warm them in a skillet before using - this makes them more pliable and therefore easier to roll. The success of this recipe relies on using super flavorful black beans. This is my favorite way to prepare black beans: Simplest Slow Cooker Black Beans. If you are using canned beans, consider draining and rinsing them, then placing them in a pot with enough water to cover, a healthy splash of olive oil, a bay leaf, some crushed red pepper flakes, a good pinch of salt, and a clover of garlic. Simmer gently for 15-20 minutes or until the beans have taken on some flavors from the broth. See notes in the post above for freezing the unbaked enchiladas.
Provided by Alexandra Stafford
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425ºF.
- In a 10-inch baking dish (see notes above regarding other vessels), spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce.
- Place a tortilla on work surface. Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of beans across the center. Top with a light sprinkling of cheese. Fold the tortilla in half; then roll into a coil (see video for guidance with the rolling). Transfer to the sauced baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas until you have filled the dish.
- Spread another 1/2 cup enchilada sauce over top. Sprinkle the cilantro and scallions over top. Top with the remaining cheese. (At this point, you can cover the dish and place it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.)
- Transfer pan to the oven (uncover it if you stashed it in the fridge) and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until some of the cheese is beginning to blister.
- Let cool briefly, then serve.
BEAN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS
Scrumptious comfort food and so easy to make Bean and Cheese Enchiladas with a few pantry staples.
Provided by Nisha
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Chop the garlic, serrano chili, poblano pepper, and onion.
- Heat up a pot on medium heat, once hot, add oil followed by cumin seeds, garlic, and serrano chili. Saute for 20 seconds.
- Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add the poblano pepper. Saute for another 2-3 minutes.
- This is what you should have.
- Add the refried beans - you can use refried black beans or pinto beans.
- Add water. Stir for a minute.
- Add salsa and taco seasoning.
- Add a dollop of sour cream.
- Beans are ready. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Shred the Pepper Jack Cheese.
- Pour half a cup of enchilada sauce to the bottom of a baking tray. I used 2 smaller size trays, or you can use 1 large tray.
- Warm up the corn and wheat tortillas in a microwave for 30 seconds or an oven for 15 minutes.
- Place a quarter cup of beans in the center of the tortilla.
- Top with a little cheese.
- Fold.
- Place enchilada in the baking tray face side up.
- Line up all the enchiladas. You should have about 12.
- Pour half cup of enchilada sauce over each small tray. DO NOT DROWN THE ENCHILADAS ELSE THEY WILL GET SOGGY.
- Top with shredded cheese and scallions.
- Into the oven for 10 minutes at 425 degrees.
- Once out of the oven, garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with sour cream or guacamole. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 enchilada, Calories 235 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 744 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 4 g
VEGETARIAN BEAN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS
Enchiladas can be a bit of a project, but here, the process has been streamlined, making them a truly possible weeknight endeavor. Begin by sautéing peppers, onions and garlic until charred in spots, then blend half of the vegetables with canned tomatoes and chili powder for the sauce and combine the rest with black beans, shredded cheese and cumin for the filling. If you're short on time, you could use store-bought enchilada sauce (you'll need three cups), but quality varies, so taste it and add whatever you think is missing: chipotle in adobo or chili powder for smokiness, hot sauce for heat, dried oregano or fresh cilantro for complexity and salt for overall flavor.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, weekday, burritos and nachos, casseroles, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onions, bell pepper and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and charred in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Transfer half the vegetable mixture to a blender; add the tomatoes, chili powder and hot sauce. Blend until very smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (If your blender isn't particularly strong and the sauce looks more like a chunky purée, add 1/4 cup sour cream and blend again until smooth.)
- Add the black beans and 1/2 cup cheese to the remaining vegetables in the skillet and stir to combine. Some canned beans are already salted, so taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Spread out the tortillas directly on the oven rack and heat until warmed and pliable, 1 to 2 minutes, then wrap in a kitchen towel to keep warm. Pour half the enchilada sauce (about 1 1/2 cups) into a medium casserole dish or a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and spread it to cover the bottom of the dish.
- Line up the filling, tortillas and baking dish in a row. Place a little more than 1/4 cup of the bean mixture in the center of one tortilla. Roll up the tortilla and place in the casserole dish, seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas, then sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Top with sour cream and cilantro and serve immediately.
MEXICAN VEGETARIAN BEAN & CHEESE ENCHILADAS RECIPE
The Bean and Cheese Enchiladas is a Mexican dish where the tortillas rolled around a bean filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce. These stuffed tortillas are baked along with cheese, making them rich, spicy and delicious. In this recipe of the enchiladas, I am going to show you how to make a beans and cheese enchilada baked in a spicy Mexican salsa sauce. Serve the Bean and Cheese Enchiladas recipe along with Red Wine Sangria Cocktail Recipe followed by a dessert of Chocolate And Salted Caramel Tart Recipe If you are looking for more Mexican recipes here are some : Vegetarian Mexican Tacos with Baked Beans, Roasted Peppers and Salad Vegetarian Smoked Mexican Bean Rice Recipe Mexican Wedding Cookie Recipe
Provided by Archana Doshi
Time 1h40m
Yield Makes: 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To begin making the Mexican Bean Vegetarian Enchiladas Recipe, we will first preheat oven to 180 C
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Saute until golden brown and cooked through. Add the 1/2 cup of the Mexican salsa sauce, the cooked beans and the parsley leaves and give the sauce a boil for about 5 minutes.Once done, keep the bean filling aside.
- Spread 1/2 cup Mexican salsa sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons bean mixture down center of each tortilla and roll up. Place, seam-side down, in prepared dish of sauce. Proceed the same way with the remaining tortillas. Pour remaining Mexican salsa sauce over filled tortillas.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese over the filled bean tortillas.
- Place the bean enchiladas in the preheated oven and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, until cheese is golden and gooey!
- Once the done, remove from the oven. Serve the Mexican Vegetarian Bean & Cheese Enchiladas along with sour cream sprinkled with spring onion leaves.
- Serve the Bean and Cheese Enchiladas recipe along with Red Wine Sangria Cocktail Recipe followed by a dessert of Chocolate And Salted Caramel Tart Recipe
VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS
These easy-to-make enchiladas are filled with beans, spinach and cheese. Serve them with rice on the side.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 servings (2 enchiladas each)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the sauce: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chile powder, cumin and cayenne, and continue to cook, stirring, until the spices are toasted, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups water, the tomato puree and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bring to a simmer. Continue cooking until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly (it should be looser and thinner than marinara sauce), 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- For the filling: Squeeze all the excess moisture out of the spinach. Put it into a large bowl with the pinto beans, and squeeze with your hands to combine and smash up the beans a little. Add half of both the Cheddar and the pepper Jack, half of both the sour cream and the scallions and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and stir to combine.
- Spread about 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lay the tortillas out on a work surface, and spread 1 side of each with about 1 teaspoon of tomato sauce. Put about 1/4 cup of the filling across the middle of each tortilla. Roll each up, then shingle them in 2 even rows in the baking dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the rolled tortillas, and sprinkle with the remaining cheeses. Cover the baking dish loosely with foil, and bake until the cheeses are melted and the filling is hot, about 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking to heat completely through, about 10 minutes more.
- For the topping: Whisk together the remaining sour cream, the lime juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Drizzle the mixture over the baked enchiladas, and sprinkle with the remaining scallions.
REFRIED BEAN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS
Very yummy! I grew up making these with my mom and sisters, and everyone I knew loved them! They're easy to make and incredibly tempting! Add chicken or cilantro if you like. I suggest pairing it with easy-to-make boxed Mexican rice.
Provided by hunni662
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Mix refried beans, 1 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend, and onion in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
- Stack tortillas, 3 at a time, on a microwave-safe plate; heat in microwave until warmed, about 30 seconds. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Pour enough enchilada sauce onto a small plate to cover. Quickly dip both sides of each tortilla in enchilada sauce. Spoon bean filling down the middle of each dipped tortilla and wrap tortilla around filling. Arrange filled tortillas in the prepared baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over filled tortillas and sprinkle remaining cheese over sauce layer. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 35 and 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.8 calories, Carbohydrate 55.4 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 12.4 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 1056 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS
Pack flavour into your meal with these easy veggie enchiladas that are filled with nutritious ingredients. This comforting, cheesy dish is the perfect crowd-pleasing family dinner
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Cook the onions and carrots for 5-8 mins until soft - add a splash of water if they start to stick. Sprinkle in the chilli powder and cook for 1 min more. Pour in the tomatoes and pulses and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 5-10 mins, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Remove from the heat and season well.
- Heat grill to high. Spread a spoonful of the bean chilli over a large ovenproof dish. Lay each tortilla onto a board, fill with a few tbsp of chilli mixture, fold over the ends and roll up to seal. Place them into the ovenproof dish. Spoon the remaining chilli on top.
- Mix the yogurt and grated cheese together with some seasoning, and spoon over the enchiladas. Grill for a few mins until the top is golden and bubbling. Serve with a green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 15 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.36 milligram of sodium
BLACK BEAN VEGGIE ENCHILADAS
I created this vegetarian enchiladas recipe one night when we were in the mood for enchiladas but didn't want all the fat and calories of the traditional ones. I used ingredients I had on hand that day, and now this recipe's a family favorite! -Nicole Barnett, Centennial, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 enchiladas.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and mushrooms in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the beans, corn, chilies, taco seasoning and cilantro; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through., Spoon 1/2 cup bean mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with enchilada sauce and cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 759mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS RECIPE BY TASTY
You won't miss the meat in these hearty vegetarian enchiladas! Sweet potatoes and black beans are cooked with garlic, onion, and spices, then wrapped in tortillas and baked with enchilada sauce and lots of shredded Mexican cheese for a melty, saucy dish you won't be able to resist.
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sweet potatoes and cook until fork-tender, 10 minutes. Drain the sweet potatoes through a colander.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili powder, and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
- Add the sweet potatoes, black beans, and salt and cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of enchilada sauce to the bottom of the prepared baking dish and use a spatula to spread evenly.
- Scoop ½ cup of the sweet potato mixture onto the lower half of a tortilla and roll up. Place seam side-down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining filling and tortillas, arranging in a row. Top with the remaining cup of enchilada sauce. Sprinkle the Mexican cheese blend on top.
- Bake the enchiladas for about 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- Top the enchiladas with the cilantro and Cotija cheese, if desired, and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 764 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 18 grams
VEGETARIAN BEAN ENCHILADAS
This is a tasty enchilada recipe that I made up when I stopped eating meat. Not vegan, but a great crowd pleaser. You can substitute different types of beans depending on preference. It is also possible to use just cheese for the topping, but the cream does help with flavor and consistency a lot.
Provided by ladyroseofrohan
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 12 enchiladas, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make enchilada filling: saute bell pepper in warm olive oil in a large skillet until tender. Add cream cheese and refried beans and heat until melted, stirring often.
- Add kidney or black beans to the skillet, all spices, and 1/2 cup salsa. Heat through. Filling will be very soupy. You may want to let it cool to thicken before filling tortillas.
- Grease 9x13 baking pan. Place 1/3-1/2 cup of filling in each tortilla. Tuck ends of tortilla in, and roll up. Place side by side in baking pan.
- Heat cheese and cream in a saucepan until melted and creamy. Pour over enchiladas. Top each enchilada with a spoonful of remaining salsa.
- Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes. Allow to cool at least 10 minutes or filling will be too hot and runny,.
Tips:
- To make the enchiladas ahead of time, assemble them and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
- If you don't have a blender, you can mash the beans with a fork or potato masher.
- You can use any type of cheese that you like in these enchiladas. Some good options include cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and queso Oaxaca.
- If you want to make the enchiladas spicier, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the bean mixture.
- Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or pico de gallo.
Conclusion:
These vegetarian bean and cheese enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They are packed with flavor and nutrients, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy vegetarian meal, give these enchiladas a try. You won't be disappointed!
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