Best Vegan Enchiladas with Sauce (Casserole Recipe)
This truly is the best vegan enchiladas casserole you’ll ever try! The vegan enchilada sauce is super easy to make and a household favourite. The entire vegan jackfruit enchiladas recipe is incredibly tasty for anyone to enjoy (even non-vegans!).
This recipe is made with dairy-free cheese, jackfruit, black beans and other simple ingredients you probably have at home.
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Best Vegan Enchiladas With Sauce
VEGAN | DAIRY-FREE | MEAT-FREE
I love Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes. Vegan enchiladas like these are full of spices and easy to sneak in extra veggies. By chopping everything small, you can add greens, peppers, and any other vegetables that may need to be used up from your fridge.
This recipe has quite a few ingredients but don’t let that deter you from trying this easy and flavourful dish that family and friends will all love. You will have most of these spices in your home and if not you can totally improvise!
INGREDIENTS FOR VEGAN ENCHILADAS:
Enchilada Sauce:
- Oil (I used coconut oil but you can substitute for olive oil or vegan butter)
- Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- Paprika
- Chilli Powder
- Cumin
- Water
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Oregano
- Cayenne Pepper (optional if you like spicy)
- Tomato Paste
- Vegetable Bouillon Cube
- Salt & Pepper
Enchiladas:
- Jackfruit, seeds removed
- Oil
- Onion, chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Vegetables of choice: I used Bell Pepper, Black Beans, and Spinach
- Vegan Shredded Cheese (I used a pack of Vegan Pepper Jack and a pack of Vegan Cheddar shredded cheese)
- Flour Tortillas or Corn Tortillas
- Fresh Cilantro or Green Onions
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT I USED:
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT I USED:- Saucepan or Pot
- Whisk
- Wooden Spatula
- Measuring Utensils
- Chef’s Knife
- Large Pan
- Scooper or spoon
- 13×19 Baking or Casserole Dish
For an easy meal at the beginning of the week that serves as amazing leftovers, this vegan enchiladas recipe is perfect for weekdays after work and school.
This recipe can also be prepared in advance and frozen before the baking step, leaving the sauce separate to add on before cooking for an easy freezer staple.
- 2 tbsp coconut oil or oil/butter of choice
- 3 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube
- Sea salt & black pepper to taste
- 3 cups shredded jackfruit, seeds removed
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 small cooking onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper (type/colour is your choice), chopped
- 1 cup black beans or bean mixture, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 2 cups vegan cheese shreds, divided (I used half vegan pepper jack shreds & half vegan cheddar shreds)
- 5-6 medium-sized tortillas or 10-12 small tortillas
- fresh cilantro or Green onions, for garnish
- For the Enchilada sauce; Over low-medium heat, heat your 1 tbsp oil in a medium saucepan or pot.
- Whisk in 3 tbsp flour.
- Then whisk in 2 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp paprika, and ½ tsp cumin. Keep whisking as it heats up.
- When it starts to clump and your oil has been absorbed, slowly whisk in 1 cup of water. It should bubble up. Continue to whisk.
- Next add 3 tbsp tomato paste, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp oregano, ¼ tsp cayenne (optional if you don't like too spicy), and 1 vegetable bouillon cube crumbled. Add the other 1 cup of water and whisk until well combined.
- Allow it to simmer, stirring as it thickens.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- For the enchiladas: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 diced onion and 3 cloves of minced garlic and cook for 3-5 mins, until translucent. Add up to 3 cups of shredded jackfruit and mix. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring constantly until jackfruit is browned or charred.
- Add your choice of vegetables to the pan. I used diced bell peppers, black beans, and spinach.
- Next, add in ¾-1 cup enchilada sauce.
- Now lower heat to simmer jackfruit mixture on low-medium for 5 mins, or until spinach has wilted.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Add 1 cup of vegan shredded cheese: I used ½ cup pepper jack shreds and ½ cup cheddar shreds.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Next, add a small layer of enchilada sauce to the bottom of your 13 x19 in baking/casserole dish to prevent tortillas from sticking (like you do with lasagna). Conserve most of your sauce as you'll be placing sauce on top of tortillas in casserole shortly.
- Now to prepare tortillas: scoop equal amounts of the jackfruit mixture to the center of each tortilla. Roll it up and place seam side down in the dish. Repeat with as many tortillas as it takes to fill the baking/casserole dish. It depends on the size of your tortillas. If you use large tortillas with folded ends, some can fit 5-6 tortillas while with smaller tortillas, you should be able to fit 7-10. Whatever number of tortillas you have, just divide the mixture evenly and place them in a casserole dish.
- Pour the rest of the enchilada sauce on top and smooth it out across the top to cover tortillas. If you leave tortilla ends without sauce, they will crisp up if you prefer crispy ends. I prefer to cover all the tortillas with enchilada sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of vegan cheese on top (or more).
- Bake for 20-25 mins, until cheese, is melted and bubbling.
- Garnish with cilantro or green onions and serve.
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Bianca says:
Best recipe EVER. Period.