Vegan Enchilada Bake Recipes

VEGAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Finely chop the onion and cut the bell peppers into small pieces.
• Heat some oil in a large pan and sauté the onion and the garlic for about 2-3 minutes. Then add the bell pepper and cook for another 4 minutes.
• Drain and rinse the canned black beans or use home-cooked beans. Place them in a large bowl and mash them with a potato masher. Leave some beans intact for texture.
• Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper mixture to the mashed beans. Season with cumin, smoked paprika powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
• Fill the tortillas with the bean bell pepper mixture and roll them up.
• Lightly spray a baking dish with non-stick spray. Place the enchiladas seam side down in the baking dish. Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
• Now make the vegan enchilada sauce. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a large pan. Then add two tablespoons of flour and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir constantly and be careful not to burn it. Then add the crushed tomatoes and the spices. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Pour the enchilada sauce over the enchiladas and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle with vegan cheese.
• Bake the enchiladas at 350 °F for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and green onions. If you don't like fresh cilantro, you can replace it with parsley. Serve immediately.

VEGAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Make the enchilada sauce by combining all the ingredients in a high-speed blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• Set aside
• In a skillet, saute onions until translucent.
• Add red bell pepper, jalapeno, pinto beans, and corn.
• Cook until heated through and all the fluid dissipates.
• Prepare the Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce Prepare Lentil Taco Meat (optional layer)Layering the vegan enchilada casserole
• Begin by pouring 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of an 8 X 8 casserole dish.
• Spread the sauce evenly on the bottom.
• Now, cut the tortillas in half, and place half of them in the casserole pan's base, overlapping each other, creating a tortilla layer.
• Add 1/2 of the bean vegetable mixture.
• Add 1/2 the lentil meat (if using)
• Pour 1 cup of vegan nacho cheese sauce next.
• Next, pour 1/3 of the enchilada sauce.
• Repeat the layers, ending with the last 1/3 of the enchilada sauce
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
• Cover the casserole with a top or aluminum foil and cook for 40 minutes.
• Remove the cover or casserole top and cook for 10 more minutes, uncovered.
• Remove from the oven and cover again, allowing the casserole to set up before cutting.
• Cut into 6 pieces
• Serve with fresh diced tomatoes, cilantro, and green onions.

VEGAN ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour crushed tomatoes into the bottom of a casserole dish. Layer 1/3 of the rice, 1/3 of the beans, 1/3 of the diced tomatoes, 1/3 of the seitan, 1/3 of the vegan cheese, 1/3 of the tortillas, and 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the dish, in that order. Repeat with 2 more layers.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegan cheese melts and casserole is heated through, about 45 minutes.

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADA BAKE

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.

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add corn kernels, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Saute, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add spinach and parsley, cover, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place drained pinto beans into a separate bowl and mash with a potato masher or fork until they are almost paste-like. Place 1/2 of the shredded cheese in a bowl for easy enchilada assembly. Pour 1/2 of the enchilada sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Assemble enchiladas: take 1 flour tortilla, smear some mashed beans vertically along the right side of the tortilla. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons corn mixture on top of the beans, and then some shredded cheese on top of the corn mixture. Starting at the right edge, roll tortilla to the left and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly on top of rolled tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and any remaining corn mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

BAKED VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Grease 2 9x13 baking dishes.
• Combine beans, corn, salsa, tofu, and salt, mixing thoroughly.
• Add 1/3 to 1/2 of the cheese, and mix it in with the rest.
• Spoon some of the mixture into a warm tortilla and roll it up.
• Place the seam side in the baking dish.
• Pour enchilada sauce over enchiladas (I only used 1 1/2 cans).
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
• Bake at 350°F.
• for 20 to 30 minutes.
• If desired, garnish each enchilada with a dollop of sour cream.