STACKED FAJITA VEGETABLE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

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Stacked Fajita Vegetable Enchilada Casserole image

This has become a staple meal at our house. It is a great way to help use refrigerator delights (leftovers) or to make from scratch. It is a tasty dish we have served to our meat-eating friends and family with rave reviews. The 'cheese' sauce could be substituted for real cheese. Use your choice of red, yellow, green, or orange bell peppers, and black beans, kidney beans, or pinto beans.

Provided by David and Krista

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 24

½ zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup red bell pepper slices
1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices and separated into rings
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 (1.27 ounce) packet dry fajita seasoning
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
2 cups water
¼ cup margarine
2 (10 ounce) cans red enchilada sauce
5 (9 inch) whole-wheat tortillas, torn into 1-inch pieces
1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon sliced black olives
¼ avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
2 tablespoons chopped tomato
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons prepared salsa
2 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place zucchini, red bell pepper, and 1 onion sliced into rings into a bowl; stir in 1 cup water, vegetable oil, and dry fajita seasoning. (Mixture can be left to marinate 1 to 2 hours, if desired.) Drain vegetables.
  • Heat vegetables in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until soft and slightly browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Place flour, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, and dry mustard powder into a saucepan and whisk in 2 cups water until thoroughly combined.
  • Place saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking constantly until thick, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in margarine and remove sauce from heat.
  • Pour 1/2 can of enchilada sauce into bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread the sauce out to cover the bottom. Top with 1/4 of the tortilla pieces, and spread 1/2 cup brown rice onto the tortillas.
  • Spread 1/3 of the cooked vegetables over the brown rice.
  • Spread 1 can of black beans over the vegetables; cover beans with 1/4 of the nutritional yeast sauce.
  • Repeat the layers twice more.
  • Make a final layer containing remaining 1/4 of the tortilla pieces, remaining nutritional yeast sauce, and remaining 1/2 can enchilada sauce.
  • Bake casserole in the preheated oven until bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes; allow to stand for 10 minutes.
  • Top casserole with optional black olives, avocado, tomato, jalapeno pepper, 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, salsa, and sour cream before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.6 calories, Carbohydrate 77.4 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 18 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1678.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

Shirley Hartmann
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I'm not a big fan of enchiladas, but this casserole is really good. The flavors are great and it's not too spicy.


Sonic Hedgehog
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef.


Aubrey
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This casserole is perfect for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and it always gets rave reviews.


Nolsol Jeanedwin
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This casserole is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also a good source of protein.


Evash Lash
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I love that this casserole is made with whole wheat tortillas. It makes it a healthier option.


jathavan rathika
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This casserole is a great way to warm up on a cold night. It's also a great comfort food.


Shoaib satti shoaib satti
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I'm not a big fan of casseroles, but this one is really good. The flavors are great and it's not too heavy.


Qasim Dar
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This casserole is easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover chicken or beef.


Ojie Oseghe
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I've made this casserole several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to take to potlucks or parties.


Cydney Moore
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This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved it!


Raymond walter
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I love the combination of flavors in this casserole. The fajita seasoning really gives it a kick.


Bryant Austin
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This casserole is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy too.


Pabitra Bk
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Stephen Brown
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


ANIL Bhusal
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I wasn't sure how my family would like this casserole, but they all loved it! Even my picky eater ate two servings.


Aishath lubuna
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This casserole was easy to make and turned out great! I used a variety of vegetables and they all cooked evenly.


Tonui Pius
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I love that this casserole is packed with vegetables. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies.


Afia Jannat
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This casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.