Vegetarian Enchiladas (Mexican Cuisine)
Vegetarian enchilada is a popular Mexican appetizer with my family. This mix of veggies with homemade enchilada sauce is such a tasty treat. This is my fusion twist to the classic Mexican dish, which is very delicious and exotic.
Ingredients
- 6 corn tortillas (I am using white corn tortilla)
Enchilada Sauce
- 1 can 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 3 tbsp oil
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin seed powder jeera
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup water
For filling
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 cups spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup corn, I am using frozen corn
- 1/2 cup mushroom chopped
- 1/3 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
For Topping
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 jalapeno chopped, adjust to taste
Instructions
For Enchilada Sauce:
- Blend the tomatoes, make a smooth puree. Heat the sauce pan over medium heat. Add the oil and all-purpose flour, stir for one minute until flour is light golden brown. Add tomato puree, oregano, salt, sugar, black pepper, red chili powder, and cumin. Mix it well making sure there is no lumps. Add 1 cup of water and boil over medium heat about 2-3 minutes, sauce should be pouring consistency. Set aside.
Filling
- Heat the oil in a sauce pan over medium heat, add the vegetables. Corn, mushrooms and spinach. Cook stirring until moisture has evaporated but mix should be still moist. Remove from heat add about 1/4 cup of enchilada sauce, mix it well. When vegetable mix comes to room temperature add the cheese and mix it well. Set aside.
Making Enchilada:
I am using microwave.
- Mix both cheese and set aside. Heat the skillet over medium heat and grease the skillet generously. Toast the tortillas about one minute from both sides.
- Top each tortilla with about 1/4 cup of filling; roll up tightly and arrange, two rolled tortilla seam side down, in microwaveable plates. I prefer to make enchiladas in microwave it is fast and it is easy to personalize how much filling, how much cheese and also mild or hot. Sprinkle enchiladas with about 3 tablespoons of sauce and sprinkle the cheese.
- Microwave for about one and half minutes, cheese should be melted and little bubbly.
Notes
Serving Suggestion
For best taste serve enchiladas hot with side of lettuce and chopped tomatoes.
Also see the recipes for Butternut squash Pasta, Mexican Rice, Gobi (cauliflower) Manchurian,
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
yes
October 23, 2021 at 11:23 amit’s not vegetarian, the cheese has enzime and rennet baby cows belly jell
jay moss
February 7, 2022 at 10:30 amtry kosher cheese no rennet
Padma
April 7, 2020 at 12:23 pmThey say corn and whear are gmo , can we use any other flour to make tortillas . If no altenative where cN we get organic , non GMO while corn tortillos
Mamta jain
June 5, 2017 at 9:10 amStove pizza looks yummy Mam .But mushrooms little uncomfortablefor us as we don’t eat .
Mili
April 19, 2017 at 6:17 amGreat Recipe Majulaji! I made it yesterday. We couldn’t stop eating !
I used salsa instead of enchilada sauce in the filling.
simmir
October 21, 2016 at 12:13 amCan u tell me a veg enchiladas recipe without tortillas
Tasha
September 10, 2019 at 11:52 pmSorry no enchiladas without tortillas. Main ingredient is tortilla to make a delightful enchilada
Emma
August 30, 2016 at 2:43 amThank you soooo much these were beautiful!!!! I wish i could post a picture!
My whole family (and meat eatting husband ) loved them!!
Chinnum
June 28, 2016 at 6:05 pmHello Manjula Aunty,
Where do you use the corn flour in this recipe? Should I just add it along with the maida? Thanks!
Manjula Jain
June 30, 2016 at 11:27 pmChinnum,
no corn flour in this recipe
Megha
June 8, 2016 at 9:11 amVery interesting and easy recipes which taste amazing ✨✨
Manjula Jain
June 8, 2016 at 10:46 pmMegha, thank you
Khyati
May 10, 2016 at 10:06 amHi, have been referring to your recipes often and love them. My question is: can we use this recipe for preparing smothered/oven cooked burrito? If yes then, could you pls suggest temperature & time. Thanks.
Manjula Jain
May 11, 2016 at 4:02 pmKhyati, oven will be fine at 350 degree it should take about 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted
Deepti
April 9, 2016 at 3:37 pmcant we crush fresh tomotos for the sauce? do we have to use can crushed ?
Manjula Jain
April 10, 2016 at 6:57 pmDeepti, you can use fresh tomatoes
Neeta
April 9, 2016 at 12:59 pmUnfortunately, I am a Quesadilla fan and not enchiladas. Just wondered why you did not use any Mexican cheese………The recipe looks great though, for a spinach lover in me and has inspired me to make quesadillas with spinach next instead of zucchini- mushroom-pepper combination. Thank you, Manjula.
Sushma Jangid
April 7, 2016 at 10:19 pmWhat is sour cream? How to make it at home. .? I don’t have egg’s.
Manjula Jain
April 8, 2016 at 5:15 pmSushma Jangid, in my recipe there is no sour cream
Neeta
April 9, 2016 at 1:15 pmWhen you add 1/4 cup of buttermilk (or 1/4 tsp. white vinegar and 1/4 cup of milk kept for 15 minutes to turn to buttermilk) to a cup of heavy cream, mix well and let stand overnight to 24 hours, the yield is called Sour cream. In other words, the cream is fermented on purpose to taste sour. That is sour cream! For a few tips on Mexican cheeses, check out the following website: Kate’s Global Kitchen.
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/kgk/2000/0500.kgk051300.html
Sushma Jangid
April 7, 2016 at 10:15 pmCan you please tell me how to make tortillas at home.
Rekha T. Schultz
April 13, 2016 at 12:53 pmGo to simply recipes.com and search for making corn tortillas. They show you step by step instructions to making these tortillas with pics.. Hope this helps! Cheers! ????
Jasbhai
April 7, 2016 at 3:45 pmI like cooking. I also like this web too
Manjula Jain
April 7, 2016 at 10:11 pmJasbhai, Thank you
Taruna Radha dd
April 7, 2016 at 8:19 amIt is really mexican, and red rice and black beans and all salsas!! Looks so yummi! And with the personal touch of spices. Thank you very much! I´m found on Inian and Mexican cousine and I always thought I is not posible to use vegetables at enchiladas like filling till now. Thank you very much for the recepie!!!
sk
April 7, 2016 at 7:42 amOh wow I just made some last night. The recipe I used was little different from your and while it was really delicious, I had some issues. I will try with your recipe next time! The only thing I would recommend is using corn tortillas instead of flour. I prefer baking in oven and flour tortillas will get soggy. Also try mixing some sour cream in your filling, it makes it really yummy. I also added a can of Mexican green chilis and used canned green enchilada sauce. I’ll try your sauce next time instead of using canned. Thanks for the recipe!
Manjula Jain
April 7, 2016 at 10:14 pmSk, You are right, I also don’t like white tortillas for enchiladas, I did use the white corn tortillas