VEGAN PORTOBELLO AND POBLANO ENCHILADAS WITH SMOKY POBLANO QUESO RECIPE - (4.6/5)

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Vegan Portobello and Poblano Enchiladas with Smoky Poblano Queso Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by GuidingVegan

Number Of Ingredients 29

QUESO SAUCE:
3 poblano peppers
1 tablespoon coconut oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large diced yellow onion
1 pound cremini mushrooms, diced
2 yellow zucchini, diced
sea salt to taste
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
dash of cayenne pepper
12 corn tortillas
1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1 cup water
2 diced yellow squash
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
pinch of cayenne
AVOCADO SAUCE:
1 avocado
1 lime
OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
green onions, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, to taste

Steps:

  • Char the whole poblano peppers over an open flame. I just set each over its own burner and turned them over with tongs every 3 to 4 minutes. Once the skin is completely blackened, move the peppers to a large bowl, and cover them with a damp paper towel. Let them sit for 10 minutes to steam. Once they've steamed, carefully remove the charred skin, de-stem, and de-seed. Then, finely dice one of the peppers and set aside in a bowl and largely dice the other two peppers and set aside in another bowl. Preheat oven to 350°F. Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the yellow onion. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and zucchini and a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the mushrooms and zucchini are tender and most of the water has evaporated. Stir in the beans, largely-diced peppers and spices and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Roughly puree the mixture. Remove the veggie mixture from the heat and set aside. Prepare each enchilada by spreading the black bean mixture evenly. Place the enchilada, seam down, into a baking pan. Repeat with each tortilla. Use any remaining mixture to surround the tortillas to keep them moist while they bake. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes. I loosely draped a piece of foil over the enchiladas so that they wouldn't dry out while baking. As the enchiladas bake, prepare your smoky poblano queso by adding the soaked cashews, 1 cup water, chopped, and peeled yellow squash, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, arrowroot powder, 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, and a pinch of cayenne to a high-speed blender. Blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes or until the mixture is perfectly smooth. Add the liquid to a sauce-pan and heat over medium-low, whisking continuously until thickened. This process will take about 8 to 10 minutes. When desired thickness is reached, turn off heat and stir in the finely-diced poblano pepper. Prepare the avocado sauce by adding the flesh of one avocado, juice of one lime, and a pinch of sea salt to a food processor. Process for 3 to 4 minutes or until completely smooth. If you want to pipe the mixture over your enchiladas, carefully spoon it into the corner of a zip-top bag and cut off a tiny portion of the corner of the bag. Remove the enchiladas from oven, let cool for a few minutes to set. Plate each enchilada, drizzle with queso and avocado sauce, and top with desired garnishes. Serve and enjoy.

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