Authentic Vegetarian Enchiladas
Indulge in the delicious flavors of these authentic vegetarian enchiladas featuring a savory blend of pinto beans, spinach, cheese, and fresh corn.
Ingredients
1 | tablespoon olive oil |
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1 | medium onion, chopped |
2 | cloves garlic, minced |
4 | ears fresh corn, shucked and kernels scraped from cob |
1 | teaspoon ground oregano |
1 | teaspoon ground cumin |
½ | teaspoon salt |
½ | teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper |
2 ½ | cups chopped baby spinach |
3 | tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley |
1 | (14 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained |
1 | (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican-style cheese blend, divided |
1 | (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce, divided |
8 | (10 inch) flour tortillas |
Instructions
1. | In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion is soft and transparent, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in fresh corn kernels, ground oregano, ground cumin, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Cook while stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Add chopped baby spinach and flat-leaf parsley, cover, and let it cook for an additional 2 minutes. |
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2. | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). |
3. | Place the drained pinto beans in a bowl and mash them with a potato masher or fork until they reach a paste-like consistency. Reserve half of the shredded cheese for assembling the enchiladas. Pour half of the enchilada sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. |
4. | To assemble the enchiladas: Spread a vertical line of mashed beans along the right side of a flour tortilla. Top with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the corn mixture and a sprinkle of shredded cheese. Roll the tortilla from the right edge towards the left and place it seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and fillings. |
5. | Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and any leftover corn mixture on top. |
6. | Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. |
Published on Jul 18, 2024 by Luminița