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A casserole dish of vegetarian enchiladas, covered in melted cheese.
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Vegetarian Enchiladas

Vegetarian enchiladas full of black beans, chickpeas, bell peppers, and onions. They're topped off with salsa and cheese before sliding into the oven.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: vegetarian main
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: vegetarian enchiladas, veggie enchilada fillings
Servings: 8 enchiladas
Calories: 279.4kcal
Author: Susan Pridmore

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large orange bell pepper diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 15 ounce can black beans, or 1 ½ cups cooked from dried
  • 15 ounce can chickpeas, or 1 ½ cups cooked from dried
  • 3 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 6 ounces IPA beer,
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • ¾ cup shredded cheese, divided (I used a mixture of cheddar and pepper Jack)
  • ½ cup mild salsa, or to taste

Optional Garnish Ideas

  • 1 scallion,
  • ½ cup low fat sour cream,
  • ½ cup guacamole
  • 1 jalapeño thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the onion, garlic and peppers until soft (about 10 minutes). Add the cumin, chili powder, and paprika and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the black beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, beer, and lime juice. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place spoonfuls of the filling down the middle of each tortilla, and top with 1 - 2 tablespoon cheese.
    Close the sides of the tortillas over the filling to form a roll, and place them fold-side-down in a baking dish. Spoon any remaining filling around the edges of the filled tortillas.
  • Top with salsa, sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese, and bake for around 20 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
    Sprinkle the scallions over the top, if using, and serve hot with any of the suggested garnishes you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 279.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.6g | Protein: 11.9g | Fat: 9.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 10.6mg | Sodium: 515.9mg | Potassium: 463.7mg | Fiber: 8.2g | Sugar: 4.3g | Vitamin A: 1357.7IU | Vitamin C: 45.1mg | Calcium: 164.8mg | Iron: 3.1mg