Vegan Enchiladas with Cauliflower Taco Meat

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    378 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican, Tex-Mex

Vegan Enchiladas with Cauliflower Taco Meat

Vegan Enchiladas filled with Cauliflower Taco Meat, beans and chilies and topped with homemade Enchilada Sauce makes for an amazing plant-based dinner. Soyfree recipe. Gluten-free and Nutfree option. makes 5-6 6-7 inch tortillas

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Ingredients

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for the quick enchilada sauce:

  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 1 1/3 cup water (scant 1.5 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons flour or use rice flour or cornstarch to keep it gluten-free
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder blend of choice or use a mix of chipotle pepper powder and other pure chili powders like ancho or other blends that you have.
  • 1 teaspoon oil

For the cauliflower taco meat:

  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts or a mix of walnuts and sunflower seeds. or use a mix of sunflower, hemp, and pumpkin seeds to keep it nut-free
  • 1/2 cup coarsley chopped onion
  • 1 small jalapeno or serrano pepper or other green chili of choice
  • 1 small head of cauliflower chopped into florettes (about 4 cups)
  • 1/2 of a medium tomato or use 2 tablespoons salsa
  • 2-3 tablespoons chili powder blend of choice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • zest of a lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the rest of the filling ingredients:

  • 15 ounce can black beans drained or use 1 1/2 cup cooked black beans
  • 4 ounce can green chilis drained or use 2-3 tablespoons chopped pickled mild jalapeno
  • 5-6 tortillas 6 inch (a bit smaller or larger works as well)

For toppings:

  • cilantro, chopped tomato, chopped onion
  • lime juice or salsa or avocado
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Instructions

  1. Make the enchilada sauce: mix all the ingredients under enchilada sauce in a bowl, until well combined. Then set aside.
  2. Make the cauliflower taco meat: Add the nuts or seeds, onion, and jalapeno to the processor and process to chop up the onion as well as make the nuts and seeds into a coarse mixture. Then add cauliflower and the rest of the ingredients and process again, until the mixture is a coarse meal kind of state.
  3. You might have to scrape the sides and then process again. I usually process about 10-15 seconds. Then scrape the sides and process another 5-10 seconds to make the mixture into a homogenous coarse mixture.
  4. Transfer this mixture to a parchment-lined baking sheet and then bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 c ) until golden. Move it around at 15 minutes so that the edges dont start to get overly roasted or burnt and then spread it around again.
  5. Once done, remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the mixture to a bowl.
  6. Add the black beans and chilis and mix in. Add 3 tablespoons of the enchilada sauce and mix in. This is your filling. Set aside.
  7. Warm your tortillas in the microwave or a skillet so that they are pliable.
  8. Assemble : Add some of the enchilada sauce to a 9x11 or similar size baking dish. Then fill up your tortillas with the filling and fold them over and place in the baking dish.
  9. Once all the tortillas have been placed, drizzle the rest of the enchilada sauce over the tortillas and then bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 c) for 15 minutes or until the edges are a little golden and the sauce has boiled and thickened a little bit. Optional: You can also add vegan cheese shreds all over the tortillas before baking
  10. Remove the dish from the oven. Top with cilantro, onion, tomato, lime juice, or some salsa or chopped avocado and serve.

Notes

  • To keep this gluten-free, use gluten-free tortillas, and use rice flour or cornstarch or other starch in the enchilada sauce.
  • To keep this nut-free, use the seeds mentioned in the ingredients instead of walnuts.
  • Oil-free : omit the oil 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 378kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 698mg (29%) Potassium 1245mg (36%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1266IU (25%) Vitamin C 113mg (126%) Calcium 163mg (16%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 378 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 378kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 698mg 29%
Potassium 1245mg 26%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1266IU 25%
Vitamin C 113mg 126%
Calcium 163mg 16%
Iron 6mg 33%

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

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