Veggie Enchiladas with Queso

Level: Easy | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 30-35 min | Yield: 2-4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 large flour tortillas
• 1 large jar store bought red enchilada sauce
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced pepper (jalapeno, red, or green)
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup shredded hash browns (or, cooked quinoa/rice)
• 1/2 cup corn
• 1/2 cup beans (pinto, kidney, cannelini, black)
• 2 ½  tbsp taco seasoning
• 1 ½  cups shredded cheese (cheddar, colby, mozz, jack)

Lime Crema

• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp lime juice

Classic Queso

• 2 tbsp diced jalapeno
• 2 tbsp diced onion
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 cup whole milk
• 8 American cheese slices
• 1 cup shredded cheddar 

 

Instructions | Enchiladas 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place oven rack one section above the lowest level.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions, peppers, carrots, corn and sauté for 5-7 minutes or until soft. Add shredded potato, beans, and taco seasoning – sauté for another 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Add 1/3 cup of enchilada sauce, stir until combine. Turn off heat, sprinkle half cup of cheese over the mixture and set aside.
3. To assemble the enchiladas, set up an assembly line including: tortillas, enchilada sauce, veggie mixture. Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface and spoon a half cup of veggie/cheese filling in center of the tortilla.
4. Pour another 1/3 cup of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9×9 baking dish or cast iron skillet. Place the rolled up tortillas in the dish. Spread the remaining enchilada sauce on top of the tortillas, and sprinkle on the remaining shredded cheese.
5. Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately, pour over queso and drizzle with cream! Garnish with green onion, avocado, tomato, olives, corn, cilantro.. or whatever you’re feeling!

Instructions | Classic Queso 

1. In a medium sauce pan, heat butter over medium-low heat. Add diced jalapenos and onions, sauté until tender. Add cumin, mix until fully combine. Add milk and stir over low heat for about 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add American cheese, whisking between each couple of slices. Turn off heat, add cheddar cheese and stir until everything is silky smooth.