Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas
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4.9
                                            
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                        Prep Time
25 mins
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                        Cook Time
25 mins
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                        Total Time
45 mins
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                        Servings
8 enchiladas
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                        Calories
200 kcal
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                        Course
Main Course
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                        Cuisine
Vegan, Mexican-American Fusion, gluten-free
 
																									Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas
															
																
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													Satisfying enchiladas with black beans, spinach, and sweet corn. Topped with a delicious Mexican-inspired homemade enchilada sauce!
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                                Ingredients
For the enchilada sauce:
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
 - 1/4 cup tomato paste
 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (I use GF all-purpose)
 - 2 tsp. ground cumin
 - 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
 - 1/2 tsp. onion powder
 - 1/4 tsp. chili powder
 - 3 cups vegetable broth
 - Salt/Pepper to taste
 
For the enchiladas:
- 15 oz. can black beans
 - 1 1/2 cups sweet corn (I use canned or frozen & thawed)
 - 6 oz. fresh baby spinach
 - 6 green onions (thinly sliced)
 - 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped)
 - 2 tsp. ground cumin
 - 1 cup vegan cheese shreds (or nutritional yeast to taste)
 - 8 large flour tortillas (or GF tortillas or corn tortillas)
 
Instructions
MAKE THE SAUCE:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, carefully add tomato paste, flour, 2 tsp. cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder. Cook 1 minute, whisking.
 - Slowly whisk in broth, and bring to a light boil. Then reduce to simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Salt/pepper to taste and set aside.
 
MAKE THE ENCHILADAS:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
 - In a pan over medium heat, sauté the spinach for 1-2 minutes until lightly wilted. Remove from heat.
 - In a large bowl, combine black beans (rinsed and drained), 3/4 cup vegan cheese (more/less as desired), wilted spinach, corn, green onions, cilantro, and 2 tsp. cumin.
 - In a 9×13 inch baking dish (lightly sprayed if desired) pour a small amount of the sauce to coat the bottom.
 - Generously fill tortillas with mixture, roll up tightly with ends tucked in, and place seam side down in dish.
 - Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, coating evenly. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top if desired.
 - Bake for about 20 minutes. Garnish with additional cilantro and/or green onions before serving if desired.
 
Notes
- For gluten-free: Use GF tortillas and GF flour. (I use Bob's Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose flour.)
 - Freezer Instructions
 - A sweet reader, Kara, tested out this recipe as a freezer meal and found it worked great. Here are her instructions:
 - “I made the enchiladas as you outlined above, stopping before adding the sauce and cheese to the top. I froze the enchiladas and the sauce separately. Thawed the sauce in the fridge overnight, then when I was ready to bake, I heated the sauce slowly in a saucepan – whisking helped keep it smooth. Then poured the sauce over the frozen enchiladas, added some cheese, and baked at 400, covered for 30 minutes and uncovered for 15 minutes.”
 - Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart.
 
Nutrition Information
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												Calories  
												200kcal
																									(10%)
																																			
												Carbohydrates  
												34g
																									(11%)
																																			
												Protein  
												7g
																									(14%)
																																			
												Fat  
												5g
																									(8%)
																																			
												Saturated Fat  
												1g
																									(5%)
																																			
												Polyunsaturated Fat  
												1g
																																			
												Monounsaturated Fat  
												3g
																																			
												Potassium  
												528mg
																									(15%)
																																			
												Fiber  
												8g
																									(32%)
																																			
												Sugar  
												4g
																									(8%)
																																			
												Vitamin A  
												2551IU
																									(51%)
																																			
												Vitamin C  
												13mg
																									(14%)
																																			
												Calcium  
												84mg
																									(8%)
																																			
												Iron  
												3mg
																									(17%)
																							
										
									Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8enchiladas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% | 
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% | 
| Protein | 7g | 14% | 
| Fat | 5g | 8% | 
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% | 
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% | 
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% | 
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% | 
| Fiber | 8g | 32% | 
| Sugar | 4g | 8% | 
| Vitamin A | 2551IU | 51% | 
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% | 
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% | 
| Iron | 3mg | 17% | 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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