Four Bean Enchiladas Recipes

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS

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.

BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook and stir onion and green pepper in broth for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Mash one can of black beans. Add to the skillet with 3/4 cup of picante sauce and remaining beans; heat through., Spoon 1/4 cup mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place, seam side down, in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine tomatoes and remaining picante sauce; spoon over enchiladas., Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 5 minutes longer. To serve, place 1/2 cup lettuce on each place and top with two enchiladas. Serve with sour cream.

REFRIED BEAN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

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.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add refried black beans, corn, and cream cheese; stir well. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer until bean mixture is hot, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place cilantro, green chiles and liquid, salsa, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, lime juice, garlic, and oregano in a food processor; blend until smooth, about 10 pulses. Spread about 1/3 cilantro salsa mixture in prepared baking dish.
• Spread bean mixture evenly down the center of each tortilla and sprinkle with 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Roll tortillas around the cheese and bean fill and arrange enchiladas in the prepared baking dish, seam sides down.
• Pour remaining cilantro salsa mixture over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes. Garnish with avocado, tomatoes, and sour cream.

EASY BEEF AND BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° and spray a 13x9 casserole dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, brown ground beef and add seasonings. Drain grease and return to pan.
• Add refried beans and stir until meat and beans are combined.
• Pour 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Pour 1/2 can of enchilada sauce onto a large tray or plate. One at a time, coat both sides of tortillas in sauce.
• Place meat and bean mixture into the center of tortilla and top with cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in the casserole dish.
• Continue dipping tortilla in sauce, filling with meat mixture, and cheese until meat is gone.
• Pour the remaining enchilada sauce on top of the enchiladas and top with the remaining cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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.

4 BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• FILLING: Combine beans, soup, onions and chiles in a large bowl. Spoon about 1/4 cup filling onto one end of each tortilla. Starting at the end with the filling, roll up each tortilla. Arrange tortillas seam side down in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. Next spoon on your enchilada sauce so that it covers all of the tortillas. Cover with foil. Bake in a 350°F oven for 25 minutes. Then take out and sprinkle with cheese. Put it back in the oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
• Top with whatever you would like. My favorites are: sour cream, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, olives and green peppers. : ).

FOUR BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Stack tortillas and wrap tightly in foil; bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• Combine beans, cheese soup, taco seasoning mix, cumin, and pepper in a saucepan; cook over medium-high heat until heated through.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup filling onto one end of each tortilla.
• Starting at the end with the filling, roll up each tortilla.
• Arrange tortillas, seam side down, in two 2-quart rectangular baking dishes.
• In bowl, stir together enchilada sauce and tomato sauce; pour over tortillas.
• Cover with foil; bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.
• Remove foil; sprinkle with cheese; bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
• If desired, sprinkle with olives and green onions.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly coat a 7-by-11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add squash and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add peppers and onion and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in beans, 2 tablespoons cilantro and chile powder. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Place about 1/2 cup of the squash mixture in each tortilla and roll. Place, seam-side down, in the prepared baking dish. Top with enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and cover with foil. Bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss cabbage with lime juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Serve the enchiladas topped with the slaw and more cilantro, if desired.