Loaded Vegan Enchilada Casserole – Connoisseurus Veg

September 27, 2023

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Layers of corn tortillas, zesty beans and veggies, and spicy sauce are baked as much as bubbly perfection to make this mouth-watering vegan enchilada casserole. Completely scrumptious and simple sufficient for a weeknight!

Slice of Vegan Enchilada Casserole on a plate with baking dish and bunch of cilantro in the background.

Enchilada casserole is the right meal for individuals who love enchiladas however hate rolling them.

I usually discover myself craving dishes like my spinach black bean enchiladas, or my mashed potato enchiladas, but in addition feeling a bit lazy. I do not precisely hate rolling enchiladas, however generally I want a break. On these events once I’m searching for a straightforward various to enchiladas, this casserole is my go-to meal (or generally it is enchilada soup!).

Additionally, I form of similar to enchilada casserole higher than common outdated enchiladas. I feel there’s one thing about sinking my fork into a giant outdated tortilla casserole made with layers of zesty fillings and sauce.

I feel this cozy casserole is about to change into your new favourite (simple!) consolation meals dinner.

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Substances You may Want

Vegetable oil. You should use just about any impartial high-heat oil you usually prepare dinner with right here. Olive oil, canola oil, and coconut oil all work!
Onion.
Pink bell pepper. You should use a inexperienced, orange, or yellow bell pepper if most well-liked.
Garlic.
Spices. You may want floor cumin and chili powder. Be happy so as to add some cayenne pepper as nicely if you would like additional warmth.
Beans. The recipe requires one can of black beans and one can of pinto beans, however you should utilize just about any number of canned beans you’ve readily available. Kidney beans, navy beans, chickpeas, and cannellini beans are all choices, to call just some!
Frozen corn.
Enchilada sauce. Canned enchilada sauce is completely advantageous right here, since we’re going for straightforward! Two 10-ounce cans will do the job. Should you’re feeling extra bold, you can also make your personal sauce. I extremely advocate my simple home made enchilada sauce.
Contemporary cilantro. Depart this out in case you’re not a fan.
Salt & pepper.
Corn tortillas.
Toppings. Use no matter you want in your enchiladas right here! Attempt guacamole, avocado, chopped cilantro or scallions, vegan bitter cream or cashew cream, sizzling sauce, salsa, or shredded vegan cheese.

Tip: This whole recipe will be made gluten-free in case you use a gluten-free enchilada sauce.

How It is Made

The next is an in depth picture tutorial on learn how to make this dish. Scroll all the best way down if you would like to skip proper to the recipe!

Red bell pepper and onion cooking in oil in a skillet.

Warmth your oil in a big skillet, then add diced onion and bell pepper. Sweat the greens for a couple of minutes, till they begin to soften.

Peppers, onions, garlic, and spices cooking in a skillet with wooden spoon.

Add minced garlic, alongside along with your spices. Sauté every part briefly, ensuring to stir the complete time to stop something from burning.

Beans simmering in enchilada sauce in a skillet.

Stir in each cans of beans, together with half of your enchilada sauce. Convey the combination to a simmer and let it prepare dinner for about 5 minutes, simply to melt up the beans and thicken the sauce a bit.

Hand mashing beans with a potato masher in a cast iron skillet.

Seize a fork or potato masher, and mash up just some of the beans. This may assist thicken the sauce. Then let the combination simmer for a couple of minutes extra.

Corn being stirred into Vegan Enchilada Casserole filling in a skillet.

Stir in (thawed) frozen corn, then take the skillet off of warmth.

Vegan Enchilada Casserole filling in a cast iron skillet with a pile of cilantro on top.

Stir in contemporary cilantro, salt and pepper. Give the combination a taste-test and make any seasoning changes you would like.

Tip: Not into corn? Be happy to substitute one other veggie of selection! If utilizing one thing frozen, thaw it out and add it while you’d usually add the corn. Contemporary veggies will be pre-steamed or added with the beans. The purpose is to have them about half cooked by the point the filling is finished.

Wooden spoon spreading a layer of enchilada casserole filling over tortillas in a baking dish.

To assemble the casserole, begin by ladling a little bit of sauce within the backside of your baking dish. Dip a 3rd of your tortillas in enchilada sauce, then organize them within the backside of the dish. You may want to chop them to make them match, and you may most positively have to pile some on prime of one another — it will assist to provide your casserole construction.

Prepare half of the bean filling over the tortillas, then repeat with a second layer of tortillas, a second layer of filling, and at last prime it off with a closing layer of tortillas. Bake that casserole till it is sizzling and bubbly!

Tip: Be happy to incorporate a sprinkle of shredded vegan cheese between a few of the layers. (I do not assume it wants it although!)

White wooden surface set with baking dish, bunch of cilantro, and slice of Vegan Enchilada Casserole on a dish with fork.

Ensure that to let your vegan enchilada casserole sit for a couple of minutes earlier than slicing it. It can proceed to set throughout this time.

Make-Forward Ideas

The onion and bell pepper will be diced upfront and saved collectively in an hermetic container within the fridge.
The filling will be fully ready upfront and saved in an hermetic container within the fridge.
All the casserole will be assembled upfront, then wrapped tightly in plastic and saved for as much as two days within the fridge. On the day of serving, take away the plastic then bake it in accordance with the recipe.

Leftovers & Storage

Leftover enchilada casserole will be saved in it is unique baking dish, wrapped tightly in plastic, or positioned in an hermetic container. It can maintain for 3 to 4 days within the fridge, or about 3 months within the freezer.

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