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Enchiladas Verde with Jackfruit and White Beans (Vegetarian)
These green enchiladas are made meatless but still have the texture of shredded chicken, thanks to jackfruit. White beans add extra heartiness. Make it with homemade sauce or use store-bought for an easy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
578 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 - 2½ cups Green enchilada sauce homemade or canned
- 14 ounces young green jackfruit in brine, not syrup, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces White beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 4 ounces diced green chiles canned
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese shredded (2 cups)
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ⅓ cup cilantro roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 flour tortilla 6 inches or so, or corn tortilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spread 1 cup of enchilada sauce across the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
- Drain and rinse the jackfruit, then use your hands to break it apart to "shred" it. Roughly chop or break apart the firm base; any "seeds" are fine to use as they are.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded jackfruit, white beans, green chiles, 1 cup shredded cheese, cumin, cilantro, and salt.
- Warm tortillas as needed; if using corn tortillas wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds, or lightly fry each side in a little oil before wrapping.
- Place a tortilla flat on a work surface, and place approximately ⅓ cup of filling in the center. Take one edge of the tortilla and roll it around the filling. Place the rolled tortilla in the baking dish, seam side down. Continue until all enchiladas are formed.
- Spread the remaining sauce across the tortillas (using 1 to 1 ½ cups depending on how saucy you like them). Sprinkle the remaining cheese across the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is melted. Broil for 1-2 minutes for extra golden cheese. Let the enchiladas rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with extra cilantro, red onion, avocado, or sour cream as desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- White Beans: any variety will work; I like Great Northern or Cannelini beans the most!
Nutrition Information
Serving
2enchiladas
Calories
578kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1863mg
(78%)
Potassium
523mg
(11%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1275IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
471mg
(47%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2enchiladas | |
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1863mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1275IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 471mg | 47% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.