Not so vegetarian enchilada casserole. First meal: easy peezy Vegetarian Black Bean Enchilada Casserole. Omit the cheese and you've got a vegan situation, but And preschoolers may be iffy on that statement so I skip the El Pato addition. However, I'm a firm believer in spicy mexican food because come on.
And, just in time thankfully to whip up this delicious Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole from the fabulous intern Emily!
I had the pleasure of meeting Emily Jocham briefly as she shadowed a day in.
Think of this vegetarian enchilada casserole as a veggie-packed Mexican lasagna with corn tortillas standing in for the noodles!
You can cook Not so vegetarian enchilada casserole using 4 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Not so vegetarian enchilada casserole
- It's 3 lb of chicken.
- Prepare 1 dozen of flour tortillas.
- It's 2 lb of grated cheese.
- It's 1 can of jalapeno salsa.
If your peppers are mild and you like heat, opt for spicy pico de gallo. This easy vegetarian dinner recipe is sure to become a new family favorite. I love making Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole because you save time by not having to roll up enchiladas. Layering the tortillas with the fillings gives you the same satisfying bite without the extra time it takes to perfectly roll up the tortillas.
Not so vegetarian enchilada casserole step by step
- preheat oven to 375.
- spray bottom and sides of a 9 X 13 pan with Pam..
- cook chicken and shred with forks..
- add chicken and salsa to a large sauce pan and simmer until sauce is reduced by a third..
- lay 3 tortillas in bottom of the pan.
- spread 1/3 of chicken over tortillas.
- spread 1/3 of cheese over the chicken.
- repeat two more times adding remainder of chicken and cheese to the top layer.
- place in the oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.
It makes it a little more kid friendly so they can help you. This healthy Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole is a quick and easy weeknight meal. Packed full of flavor, this Mexican meal is a lightened up version of a family favorite, so you can enjoy it guilt free! This vegetarian enchilada casserole is tasty, filling and packed full of veggies, sweet potatoes, and black beans. This vegetarian casserole is perfect weekend comfort food, filling, satisfying and tasty.