![[recipeVeggieEnchiladas.png | 500]] **Source**: This recipe was taken from [*Love real food*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N2T9M01/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) by [Kathryne Taylor](https://www.amazon.com/Kathryne-Taylor/e/B01NBI8NJK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) of [Cookie + Tate](https://cookieandkate.com/) **Description**: These are ***delicious*** vegetarian enchiladas! ### Timing - Prep Time: These take about 1.5 hours from start to finish, but half of it is passive baking time. - Servings: 4 ### Ingredients **Roasted Veggies** - 1 large sweet potato (to 1 pound), peeled and cut into /-inch cubes - 2 poblano peppers or red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch squares - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or more if needed - Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper **Homemade Red Enchilada Sauces** - 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour - 1 tablespoon chili powder - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon ground cumin - ½ teaspoon garlic powder - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt - Pinch of ground cinnamon - 2 tablespoons tomato paste - 2 cups vegetable broth - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil - 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar - Freshly ground black pepper **Enchiladas** - 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed, or 3 cups cooked black beans cup sour cream, plus more for serving - 2 teaspoon fine sea salt - Freshly ground black pepper - 8 whole-grain tortillas (8-inch) - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces) - 1/4 cup raw pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds) - 1 avocado, sliced into long thin strips - Handful of chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish **Tip**: This enchilada sauce is completely worth the effort. As written, the recipe makes 2 cups of sauce, but you might as well double it and freeze the extras for your next batch of enchiladas. ### Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F with racks in the middle and upper third of the oven. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. 2. To roast the veggies: On the prepared baking sheet, combine the sweet potato and poblanos. Drizzle the olive oil over them and toss until all sides are lightly and evenly coated, adding more oil if necessary. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange the ingredients in a single layer. Bake on the middle rack until the sweet potato and poblanos are tender and caramelized on the edges, 40 to 45 minutes, tossing halfway. Leave the oven on for the enchiladas. 3. To make the enchilada sauce: This sauce comes together quickly once you get started, so measure the dry ingredients (the flour, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and cinnamon) in a small bowl and place it near the stove. Place the tomato paste and broth near the stove as well. 4. In a medium saucepan, warm the oil over medium heat until it's so hot that a sprinkle of the flour and spice mixture sizzles on contact (this will take a few minutes, so be patient). Pour in the flour and spice mixture. While stirring constantly with a whisk, cook until fragrant and slightly deepened in color, about 1 minute. Whisk the tomato paste into the mixture, then slowly pour in the broth while stirring constantly to remove any lumps. 5. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, whisking often, until the sauce has thickened a bit and a spoon encounters some resistance as you stir, 5 to 7 minutes. (The sauce will further thicken as it cools.) 6. Remove from the heat, then whisk in the vinegar. Season to taste with a generous amount of black pepper and extra salt, if necessary. Set aside. 7. To prepare the enchiladas: In a medium bowl, combine the black beans, sour cream, and roasted vegetables. Season the filling with the salt and black pepper to taste. 8. Pour ½ cup enchilada sauce into the prepared baking dish and tilt it from side to side until the bottom of the pan is evenly coated. To assemble your first enchilada, spread '/2 cup vegetable filling mixture down the middle of a tortilla, then snugly wrap the left side over and then the right, to make a wrap. Place it seam side down against the edge of your pan. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling. 9. Drizzle the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the enchiladas, leaving the tips of the enchiladas bare. Sprinkle the Monterey Jack evenly over the enchiladas, followed by the pepitas. 10. Bake, uncovered, on the middle rack for 20 minutes. If the cheese on top isn't golden enough for your liking, carefully transfer the enchiladas to the upper rack of the oven and bake for an additional 3 to 6 minutes, until sufficiently golden and bubbling. 11. Remove from the oven and let the enchiladas cool for 10 minutes (they're super hot!). Before serving, arrange thin slices of avocado down the center of the enchiladas and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with sour cream on the side, if you'd like. Leftovers store well, chilled, for up to 4 days. Gently reheat in a microwave or oven before serving. --- #### Related #recipes