Campfire Enchiladas

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    571 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Campfire Enchiladas

These campfire enchiladas are made in a cast iron Dutch oven and filled with veggies, beans and (optionally) canned crab. Perfect for camping!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 - 10 flour tortillas (already cooked) Use small or medium tortillas, not large burrito-style tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 bell peppers, diced (seeds + membrane removed) I prefer sweet red, yellow or orange peppers
  • ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes (optional) Use if in season, otherwise skip
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 ounce cans enchilada sauce (red or green)
  • 14 ounce can black beans, drained
  • 6 ounce can lump crab meat (optional)
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend)

Instructions

Prepare Campfire + Enchilada Ingredients:

  1. Preheat campfire coals until very hot. Once coals are hot, set aside around 15-20 coals aside for easy access (you'll be setting them on top of your Dutch oven).Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and set them on the hot charcoals for a few minutes to warm them up. (I do this while dicing the vegetables.) Set aside (still wrapped in foil).Add oil, diced onion, peppers, tomatoes (if using), taco seasoning and salt to the Dutch oven. Set the oven on the coals and cook until tender.
  2. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat and scoop the veggies out into a bowl. Add the beans to the veggies and stir.Unwrap the tortillas and open the canned crab (if using).Pour one can of enchilada sauce into the bottom of the Dutch oven.
  3. Use the foil from the tortillas as a workspace (if needed). Add about ¼ cup of the veggie mixture to a tortilla. (Filling amount is approximate and will vary depending on the size of your tortillas.) Add a little canned crab to the tortilla.Roll the tortilla and set it seam-side down in the Dutch oven / enchilada sauce.
  4. Repeat, filling remaining tortillas and placing them in the sauce. If you've got extra filling, spoon it into the Dutch oven. I like to add it under the enchiladas, spooning in just before I add the last few filled tortillas.
  5. Top the tortillas with the remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
  6. Close the Dutch oven lid. Set the oven on the hot coals and top the lid with 15-20 pieces of hot charcoal.
  7. Cook 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden. If you used tomatoes, you'll likely need to cook the enchiladas the full 20 minutes to let the liquid simmer down.Allow enchiladas to cool down for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Crab Meat Alternatives: This recipe also works well with other cooked meats, such as already cooked shredded chicken.  Omit crab or meat entirely for a meatless version.  Optionally, omit meat and add extra cheese to the enchilada filling for a cheesier vegetarian version.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 571kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 1653mg (69%) Potassium 762mg (22%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2334IU (47%) Vitamin C 86mg (96%) Calcium 519mg (52%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 571 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 571kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 55g 18%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 1653mg 69%
Potassium 762mg 16%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 2334IU 47%
Vitamin C 86mg 96%
Calcium 519mg 52%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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