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Spinach Enchiladas with Roasted Red Pepper

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/spinach-and-roasted-red-pepper-enchiladas/

Ingredients

The filling

  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • 2 pieces roasted red peppers, diced
  • 8 ounces chopped roasted boneless chicken breasts or sautéed tempeh
  • 9 ounces diced green chilies, undrained
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained

The sauce

  • 2 cups unsweetened milk of choice
  • 7 ounces salsa verde
  • 2 tablespoons gluten free flour

The tortillas

  • 12 pieces organic corn tortillas or quinoa corn tortillas

The cheese

  • 8 ounces cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Daiya, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray two 8x8 baking dishes with olive oil.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the onion, cumin, paprika, and salt for 7 minutes.
  3. Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute, then add baby spinach and roasted red peppers, cooking until the spinach wilts.
  4. Stir in the chicken or tempeh, green chilies, and diced tomatoes, then reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until most of the liquid evaporates.
  5. In a separate saucepan, whisk together the milk, salsa verde, and gluten free flour over medium-high heat, cooking for 5 minutes while whisking constantly.
  6. Warm the tortillas, then spoon the filling into each tortilla, top with cheese, roll them up, and place them in the prepared baking dishes.
  7. Pour the milk mixture over the tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes, then broil until the cheese is browned.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
12
Calories
287
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
19g
Total protein
12g
Sodium
462mg
Cholesterol
31mg

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