Best Meatless Black Bean Enchiladas Recipes

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VEGETARIAN BEAN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS



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Enchiladas can be a bit of a project, but here, the process has been streamlined, making them a truly possible weeknight endeavor. Begin by sautéing peppers, onions and garlic until charred in spots, then blend half of the vegetables with canned tomatoes and chili powder for the sauce and combine the rest with black beans, shredded cheese and cumin for the filling. If you're short on time, you could use store-bought enchilada sauce (you'll need three cups), but quality varies, so taste it and add whatever you think is missing: chipotle in adobo or chili powder for smokiness, hot sauce for heat, dried oregano or fresh cilantro for complexity and salt for overall flavor.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, weekday, burritos and nachos, casseroles, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper or poblano chile, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes, preferably crushed (see Tip)
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce or 1 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup sour cream, plus more for serving (optional)
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
5 ounces mild Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 1 1/4 cups)
10 to 12 (6-inch) soft corn or flour tortillas
Fresh cilantro leaves and stems, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onions, bell pepper and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and charred in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Transfer half the vegetable mixture to a blender; add the tomatoes, chili powder and hot sauce. Blend until very smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (If your blender isn't particularly strong and the sauce looks more like a chunky purée, add 1/4 cup sour cream and blend again until smooth.)
  • Add the black beans and 1/2 cup cheese to the remaining vegetables in the skillet and stir to combine. Some canned beans are already salted, so taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  • Spread out the tortillas directly on the oven rack and heat until warmed and pliable, 1 to 2 minutes, then wrap in a kitchen towel to keep warm. Pour half the enchilada sauce (about 1 1/2 cups) into a medium casserole dish or a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and spread it to cover the bottom of the dish.
  • Line up the filling, tortillas and baking dish in a row. Place a little more than 1/4 cup of the bean mixture in the center of one tortilla. Roll up the tortilla and place in the casserole dish, seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  • Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas, then sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Top with sour cream and cilantro and serve immediately.

MEATLESS BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS



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My family loves this recipe! It's quick and easy, so it's great for busy schedules. You can heat up the enchiladas as kids come and go. -Wendy Stenman, Germantown, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (16 ounces) vegetarian refried beans
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups picante sauce, divided
12 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
3 cups shredded lettuce
6 tablespoons fat-free sour cream

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the refried beans, black beans and 3/4 cup picante sauce; heat through. , Spoon 1/4 cupful 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., Place 1/2 cup lettuce on each plate and top with two enchiladas. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 1303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS



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A yummy mix of veggies, refried black beans, and easy homemade enchilada sauce! A tasty change from boring old bean 'n' cheese enchiladas.

Provided by Alexis

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 22

cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 (14.25 ounce) can vegetarian refried black beans
1 cup corn kernels, thawed
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup loosely packed and chopped fresh cilantro
1 (4 ounce) can canned green chiles, undrained
½ cup tomato salsa
½ cup tomato sauce
½ cup vegetable broth
½ lime, juiced
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 teaspoons dried oregano
6 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup chopped avocado
1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ cup sour cream, or to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684.4 calories, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 68.7 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 10.3 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1576.9 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS



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Picante sauce gives lots of zip to the tasty filling in these meatless enchiladas. Each generous serving is packed with fresh-tasting ingredients-and fiber, too. -Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons chicken or vegetable broth
2 cans (15 ounces each ) black beans, rinsed and drained, divided
1-1/2 cups picante sauce, divided
12 flour tortillas (6 inches)
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 cups shredded lettuce
Sour cream

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 1261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

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