Description
Delicious vegetarian enchiladas filled with black beans, refried beans, cheese, and topped with enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can refried pinto beans
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced (1 cup)
- 1 4 or 5-ounce can mild diced green chilis (optional)
- 3/4 cup canned corn
- 1 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups (8 oz) shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 12 corn tortillas, cut in half
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups mild red enchilada sauce (about 18 to 22 oz)
- Finely minced red onion, green onion, and cilantro, for the garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl, make the filling by mixing the black beans, refried beans, red pepper, green chilis, corn, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and kosher salt.
- Spoon some of the enchilada sauce to just cover the bottom of a 9 x 13” baking dish, then make the layers. Top with 4 tortillas to cover the entire dish, then spoon over 1/2 cup enchilada sauce. Add half of the filling on top of the sauce, then 1/2 cup cheese and about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce.
- Add another 4 tortillas, the remaining filling, 1/2 cup cheese, and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce.
- On the top, add one more layer of 4 tortillas. Top with the remaining enchilada sauce (about 1 cup) and sprinkle with the remaining cheese (about 1 cup).
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for 5 minutes. If desired, broil for about 1 minute until browned.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with sliced red onion, green onion, and optional cilantro. Slice into 12 pieces and serve.
Notes
- This recipe can be adapted by adding different vegetables or proteins.
- For extra flavor, consider using homemade enchilada sauce instead of store-bought.
- Can be made ahead and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg