Best 6 Vegetarian Enchilada Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to savor the delightful Vegetarian Enchilada, a symphony of flavors that caters to both vegetarians and meat enthusiasts alike. This tantalizing dish is a delightful combination of tender vegetables, aromatic spices, and a delectable sauce, all wrapped in a soft tortilla and baked to perfection.

Indulge in a variety of enchilada recipes, each offering a unique twist to this classic dish. Explore the classic Vegetarian Enchiladas recipe, brimming with roasted vegetables and a zesty enchilada sauce. Discover the Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas, a delightful harmony of sweet and savory flavors. For those seeking a hearty and protein-packed option, the Quinoa and Black Bean Enchiladas are a must-try, bursting with quinoa, black beans, and a medley of vegetables.

For a touch of Mexican authenticity, try the Enchiladas Suizas, a delectable combination of roasted poblano peppers, corn tortillas, and a creamy tomatillo sauce. If you're in for a burst of freshness, the Green Chile Enchiladas are a delightful choice, filled with roasted green chilies and a tangy tomatillo sauce.

Whether you're a vegetarian seeking a satisfying and flavorful meal or a meat-eater looking to explore new culinary horizons, the Vegetarian Enchilada is a versatile dish that promises to tantalize your taste buds. Prepare to be captivated by the delightful flavors and textures that this dish has to offer.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADA BAKE



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I've had this vegetarian enchilada bake recipe for years. You'll enjoy the delicious Tex-Mex flavors so much that you won't even miss the meat. -Barbara Stelluto, Devon, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shredded zucchini
1 tablespoon finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup frozen corn
3/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup salsa
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
3 corn tortillas (6 inches)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, saute zucchini and pepper in oil until pepper is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the corn, beans, salt and cumin; saute 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in salsa and cilantro., Place a tortilla in the bottom of a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread with 2/3 cup vegetable mixture; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers twice., Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 676mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE RECIPE



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Make and share this Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole Recipe recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 cups zucchini, diced
2 cups fresh spinach, packed and coarsely shredded
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
4 ounces green chili peppers, diced
6 ounces black olives, sliced
2 1/2 cups enchilada sauce
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
sour cream (optional)
salsa (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil 9x13 inch baking dish. Add oil to skillet and brown onion, garlic and jalapeno. Add zucchini and cook 5 minute or until tender. Add spinach and corn. Cook and stir until spinach wilts. Turn off heat and add diced green chile peppers.
  • Dip 6 tortillas in the enchilada sauce, and place them in the prepared baking dish, overlapping as needed to cover bottom of dish. Place 1/2 of the vegetable mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with half the cheese. Layer with another 6 tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce and the rest of the vegetable mixture. Drizzle with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and olives. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is melted.
  • Serve with sour cream and salsa!

CHICKEN GREEN CHILE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE (VEGETARIAN)



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This was in the "Inspired Vegetarian" section of Cooking Light Magazine. Satisfies both the vegetarian and meat-eater. For non-veggie households, could very easily substitute chicken breast for the meatless chicken.

Provided by smiles4u

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, undrained
2 (6 ounce) packages vegetarian chicken pieces, strips, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 (10 ounce) cans green enchilada sauce
cooking spray
8 (4 inch) corn tortillas, cut into quarters
1 1/2 cups pre-shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided
chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • Add Chilies, cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat, stir in chopped chicken strips.
  • Combine cumin, chili powder and enchilada sauce. Pour 1/3 of sauce mixture into an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Arrange 1/2 of tortilla quarters over sauce mixture, top with onion mixture.
  • Sprinkle with 3/4 cup Mexican blend cheese, top with 1/3 of sauce mixture.
  • Top with remaining tortillas and sauce mixture.
  • Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup of cheese, bake an additional 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.

EASY VEGETARIAN CHILAQUILES (ENCHILADA CASSEROLE)



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More nutritious and less fatty than cheese chilaquiles, I created this when cooking for groups of 30 people, and now make it for my son and me. I found that when I went to the trouble of rolling up enchiladas, people would wreck them when serving themselves, or only want half of one. This casserole is easier to prepare and serve!

Provided by piratejenny

Categories     Black Beans

Time 23m

Yield 6-9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 corn tortillas
1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (I use Goya Black Bean Soup)
1 (12 ounce) package vegetarian ground beef, substitute (Quorn, Morning Star or Boca)
4 -8 ounces cheddar cheese (or combination) or 4 -8 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated (or combination)

Steps:

  • Stack 6 tortillas and slice into 1/2 inch strips, then cut into thirds or quarters in opposite direction.
  • Warm slightly less than 1/2 the can of enchilada sauce in a large glass bowl in microwave (or on stove, in pan or skillet).
  • Add tortilla strips and let sit for a couple of minutes. Warm sauce gently or tortillas strips will disintegrate.
  • Spread in bottom of 9x9" baking pan.
  • Defrost vegetarian crumbles and heat with beans.
  • Spread over layer of tortilla strips.
  • Sprinkle half the cheese over the bean mix.
  • Cut up remaining tortillas and repeat warming process with remaining sauce. Layer over beans, and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake in oven until cheese is melted (about 20 minutes at 350, or 8 minutes in microwave).
  • Serve with sour cream. Goes well with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.3, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 55, Sodium 956.6, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 9, Sugar 6.5, Protein 24.5

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADA LASAGNA



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Just playing around in the kitchen the other day, I tossed a few ideas into one large baking pan, and voila! Turned out delicious, so I'm going to try to post it from memory here. The olive mix I used was from the olive bar at Ralph's, so you may have to improvise. It was 1/3 pitted Spanish olives, 1/3 marinated jalapeno's, 1/3 roasted garlic. The basic "meat" concept comes from recipe #453037, olive lentil burgers, and the overall idea was adapted from the Engine 2 Diet lasagna.

Provided by giani23

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8 oz, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb mushroom, coarsely chopped
1/2 head cauliflower, pulsed to a rice like consistency
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon coconut oil or 1 tablespoon other cooking oil
12 ounces olives, mix coarsely chopped
12 ounces cooked lentils
15 ounces corn
15 ounces black beans
28 ounces diced tomatoes
1 (3 ounce) package taco seasoning
3 medium yams, cooked
28 ounces green enchilada sauce, medium heat
12 -16 small tortillas
1 lb shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • While making the "meat" mixture, microwave or roast the yams until fork tender. Mine took about 10 minutes on full power.
  • Saute the onions in a large non-stick fry pan for 3-4 minutes.
  • While this is cooking, pulse the olive mix in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add this to your sauté. No need to clean the processor; add your mushrooms, pulse until coarsely chopped, and add this to your sauté. Now pulse the cauliflower, and add to fry pan. Add the cooked lentils and continue to sauté until all vegetables are softened.
  • Finish this mix by stirring in the tomatoes, taco mix, corn and beans, and remove from the heat.
  • Peel and mash the yams, seasoning to taste. I leave them alone, as they have just right amount of sweetness naturally for my tastes, and the other ingredients will add all the savoriness needed.
  • Start to layer lasagna-style in a deep baking pan. I used a half steam-table pan, as it's called in the foodservice industry. Start with a thin layer of enchilada sauce, about 1/4 of the can. Cover this with a layer of tortillas (don't worry about trimming them to fit perfectly). Top with half of your "meat" mixture. Top that with 1/4 of the cheese, and another layer of tortillas. Top that with 1/4 of the sauce, and cover with the yams and 1/4 of the cheese. Add another tortilla layer, the rest of the "meat" mix, 1/4 of the cheese and 1/4 of the sauce. Top with a final layer of tortillas, the rest of the sauce and cheese, and bake uncovered for 30 minutes or so.
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HEARTY VEGETARIAN ENCHILADA SOUP



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A chunky, satisfying vegetarian soup.

Provided by Jenna Branson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 42m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups drained canned white hominy
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
2 (14 ounce) cans mild red enchilada sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
2 (4.5 ounce) cans diced green chile peppers
2 (2.25 ounce) cans sliced black olives, drained
1 pinch salt to taste
8 ounces corn tortilla chips, or to taste
¼ cup sour cream, or to taste
¼ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat; add onion, green bell peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion and bell peppers are tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Mix hominy, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, vegetable broth, enchilada sauce, black beans, kidney beans, green chile peppers, and olives into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Season soup with salt.
  • Place tortilla chips into serving bowls and top with soup. Garnish each bowl with sour cream and Mexican cheese blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.7 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 14.5 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 2040.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

Tips:

  • Prep your veggies: Before you start cooking, wash and chop all of your vegetables. This will save you time and make the cooking process go more smoothly.
  • Use a large skillet: A large skillet will allow you to cook all of the vegetables at once. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from getting crowded.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the vegetables will not cook evenly. Cook them in batches if necessary.
  • Season the vegetables well: Don't be afraid to add plenty of salt, pepper, and other spices to the vegetables. This will help them taste their best.
  • Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the most important ingredients in enchiladas. Use a cheese that melts well and has a good flavor.
  • Don't overfill the tortillas: If you overfill the tortillas, they will be difficult to roll and will fall apart. Fill them just enough so that you can roll them up tightly.
  • Bake the enchiladas until they are golden brown: This will help them to crisp up and hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Vegetarian enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are packed with flavor and nutrients, and they can be customized to your liking. With a little planning and preparation, you can make vegetarian enchiladas that will impress your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a vegetarian meal that is both delicious and satisfying, give vegetarian enchiladas a try. You won't be disappointed!

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