Butternut Squash Enchiladas Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Lay the tortillas flat onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool. Meanwhile, place the butternut squash half into a microwave-safe dish cut-side-down, and pour in the water. Cook in the microwave until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and dice; place into a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. Continue cooking until the spinach wilts. Gently fold the spinach mixture into the diced butternut squash.
• Arrange four crispy tortillas on the baking sheet. Divide the squash mixture among the tortillas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of goat cheese over each tortilla, then top with the remaining tortillas. Pour the enchilada sauce over top, and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of cotija cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot, about 10 minutes. Garnish each enchilada with chopped cilantro leaves and a dollop of sour cream to serve.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly; scoop out flesh and set aside., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the red pepper, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, pepper and salt; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in crumbles and reserved squash; heat through., Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Place about 3/4 cup squash mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in prepared dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-35 minutes or until heated through.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 ̊. Toss the squash, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and chili powder, the salt and several grinds of pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing once, until browned and tender but not falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring it around, until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the black beans and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each cumin and chili powder. Cook until the beans are heated through and well combined, about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate. Pour the enchilada sauce into the skillet, reduce the heat to low and warm through.
• One at a time, hold the tortillas over a stovetop burner over medium heat to brown slightly, about 30 seconds per side. Set aside.
• Pour 2 cups of the enchilada sauce into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. To assemble the enchiladas, dip a tortilla into the remaining sauce, then lay on a plate. Sprinkle some cheese down the middle, followed by some of the bean mixture and finally some of the roasted squash. Roll it up tightly, then place seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. If you have any extra pieces of squash, tuck them in between the enchiladas. Be sure to save a little cheese for topping!
• Pour the rest of the sauce over the enchiladas, then top with the remaining cheese. Give it a final sprinkling of chili powder, then bake until hot and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Top with cilantro.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven: Preheat the to 450ºF.
• Warm the tortillas: Using a pastry brush, brush both sides of each tortilla with oil. Place up to 6 tortillas in a stack on a microwave-safe plate. Loosely cover and microwave in 30-second intervals until the tortillas are warm and pliable; this takes about 1 minute. Wait to repeat the process with the remaining 6 tortillas until you've filled the first batch.

SQUASH & BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, add the onion and squash, and cook for 10-12 minutes until softened. Meanwhile, combine the chopped tomatoes and tomato purée in a bowl and season.
• Add the courgettes and sweetcorn to the pan and cook, stirring, for a few mins. Then tip in the beans and half the tomato mixture. Simmer for 10 mins, taste and season, then stir through all but a small handful of the parsley.
• Spread 4 tbsp of the tomato sauce over the base of a large baking dish. Divide the bean mixture between the tortillas, roll up and arrange in the dish. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over and scatter over the grated cheese. Bake for 30 mins or until bubbling. Sprinkle over the remaining parsley and serve with the salad and a dollop of crème fraîche.

CANDICE'S BUTTERNUT SQUASH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Place squash halves in a microwave-safe bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave until flesh is very tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Pour about 1 inch of oil in a skillet and place over medium-low heat. Fry tortillas in oil until softened and lightly browned, about 10 seconds per side. Drain tortillas on paper towel-lined plates.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle cinnamon, garlic salt, and black pepper over squash; mash until smooth. Stir black beans and cilantro into squash mixture until filling is well mixed.
• Place a tortilla in the bottom of the baking dish; spoon filling down the middle and roll tortilla around filling, keeping it seam-side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Stack rolled tortillas on top of each other, if needed. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas and top with Colby-Jack cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) and position a rack in the middle of the oven.
• Add cubed butternut squash to a baking sheet and drizzle with oil and a pinch each salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until all squash is fork tender. Set aside to cool. Also reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (176 C).
• In the meantime, prepare sauce. Heat large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft and slightly browned and translucent - about 4-5 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and add tomato sauce, diced chipotle pepper, more adobo sauce (if desired // for more heat), and water (or vegetable broth). Reduce heat to low and return pan to heat. Simmer for 5 minutes, covered (to prevent splattering).
• Transfer sauce to a blender and blend well for a completely smooth sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more adobo sauce for heat, salt for savoriness, or coconut sugar for sweetness. Set aside.
• Place same skillet used earlier back over medium heat and add black beans. Season with a little salt, pepper, cumin and stir.
• Once bubbling, remove from heat and add roasted butternut squash and 1/4 cup (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) of the enchilada sauce (see photo). Stir to coat. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside.
• Wrap tortillas in damp paper or cloth towel and microwave to warm for 30 seconds to make more pliable. (Alternatively, place tortillas directly on oven rack for 1 minute to heat through.)
• Pour a bit of sauce into the bottom of 9×13-inch (3 quart | or similar shaped) baking dish. Spread to coat.
• Take one corn tortilla and lay it down in the dish. Fill with generous amount of squash-bean filling (there should to be plenty for 7-9 tortillas). Then roll up tortilla.
• Place seam side down at one end of dish. Continue until all tortillas are filled and wrapped. Then pour remaining sauce over the top of the enchiladas in a stripe down the middle. Use a spoon to distribute the sauce into the cracks. Then brush/spray the edges of the bare tortillas with oil for crispy edges (optional).
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes, or until warmed through. Top with desired toppings and serve.
• I love fresh lime juice, red onion, avocado, and cilantro, but these enchiladas are delicious on their own! Leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, though best when fresh. Reheat in a 350-degree F (176 C) oven for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through.

VEGETARIAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place 1/4 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a large baking dish.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in large skillet. Add onions, garlic, and jalapeno and cook 2-3 minutes until onions become translucent and garlic is fragrant.
• Add cubed butternut, Rotel tomatoes, black beans, water, cilantro, cumin and chili powder and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• Place about a generous 1/3 cup filling in the center of each tortilla and roll, place on the baking dish seam side down. Repeat with the remaining filling.
• Top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese and bake, covered with foil until hot and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Top with scallions and eat with sour cream if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & MUSHROOM ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, add 8 oz. of cubed VELVEETA and microwave on HIGH for 1 min. Remove from microwave and stir in salsa.
• In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, heat 2 Tbsp. of olive oil. Add onion and garlic and cook for 1 min. Add squash, taco seasoning, and lower heat to medium; season with pepper. Cover and let cook until squash is tender, about 15 min. Remove and set aside in a medium bowl.
• In the same pan, increase heat to medium high and heat remaining olive oil. Add mushrooms and cook until crispy, about 10 min. Remove mushrooms and stir into enchilada filling. Stir in ½ cup of salsa verde sauce. In a 9x13" casserole dish, spread ¼ cup of salsa verde sauce.
• Place ¼ cup of filling onto the center of each tortilla, then roll up and place seam side down in the casserole dish. Pour 1-1/2 cups of salsa verde sauce over enchiladas, top with remaining cubed VELVEETA and bake for 25 min. Remove from oven and garnish with red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime wedges.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH ENCHILADAS WITH TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• TO PREPARE THE SAUCE:.
• Peel the outer skins off tomatillos and blanch in boiling water for 4-5 minutes.
• Place tomatillos in a food processor along with chicken stock, cilantro, green onion, jalapeno and puree (you may need to divide this to fit in your processor).
• Transfer to saute pan and simmer over med-low heat.
• Stir in sugar and pepper.
• In a small saucepan melt the butter and whisk in the flour to make a roux.
• Add roux to sauce for desired thickness, salt to taste.
• Set aside.
• TO PREPARE THE SQUASH FILLING:.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise to clean out seeds.
• Place in small baking dish cut side up in one half inch of water and cook until soft (40-50 min).
• Let cool and spoon out meat (can be done a day ahead).
• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic, onions and saute 2-3 minute until translucent.
• Mix in squash and corn and set aside.
• TO ASSEMBLE ENCHILADAS:.
• Quickly dip the tortillas in some of the enchilada sauce to soften them.
• Place a spoon or two of the squash mixture on a tortilla along with some cheese and roll up.
• Repeat, placing enchiladas side by side until baking dish is full.
• Top enchiladas with sauce and a little cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly coat a 7-by-11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add squash and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add peppers and onion and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in beans, 2 tablespoons cilantro and chile powder. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Place about 1/2 cup of the squash mixture in each tortilla and roll. Place, seam-side down, in the prepared baking dish. Top with enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and cover with foil. Bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss cabbage with lime juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Serve the enchiladas topped with the slaw and more cilantro, if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the squash, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon each of chili powder and cumin, the salt and several grinds of pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing once, until browned and tender, but not falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the black beans and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of cumin and chili powder. Cook until the beans are heated through and well combined, about 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Pour the enchilada sauce into the skillet, then reduce the heat to low and warm through.
• One at a time, hold the tortillas over a stovetop burner set on a medium heat to brown slightly, about 30 seconds per side. Set aside.
• Pour 2 cups of the enchilada sauce into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. To assemble the enchiladas, dip a tortilla into the remaining sauce, then lay on a plate. Sprinkle some cheese down the middle, followed by some of the bean mixture and finally some of the roasted squash. Roll it up tightly, then place seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. If you have any extra pieces of squash or the bean mixture, tuck them in between the enchiladas. Be sure to save a little cheese for the topping!
• Pour the rest of the sauce over the enchiladas, then top with the remaining cheese. Add a final sprinkling of chili powder, then bake until hot and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Top with the cilantro.