Roasted Vegetable Enchilada Casserole Food

ROASTED VEGETABLE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut the vegetables into chunky dice, and toss them in a little oil. Place them in a baking dish (mine measured approximately 10 x 7 inches), and roast at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F) for around 30-40 minutes, stirring halfway, until the vegetables are fairly soft.
• If you're using homemade enchilada sauce, prepare it while the vegetables are roasting. You can see my full enchilada sauce recipe here. Shop-bought sauce is also fine to use.
• When the vegetables are fairly soft, add the enchilada sauce, tinned black beans, and the pieces of tortilla. Mix well until everything is coated in the sauce.
• Sprinkle with some grated cheese, and return to the oven for a further 15 minutes, or until the cheese is crispy and the sauce is hot and bubbly. Garnish with fresh coriander (cilantro), if desired.

LAYERED VEGETABLE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until they're tender. Stir in the spinach and corn. Cook and stir until the spinach is wilted.
• Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Line the bottom of the baking dish with 6 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Spread with half the remaining enchilada sauce. Top with the vegetable mixture and half the cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas and enchilada sauce.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the cilantro before serving, if desired.

VEGETABLE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly oil an 8x8 square pan. A rectangular pan of similar dimensions will work just as well.
• In a skillet with a lid (or large saucepan), heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute about one minute.
• Add zucchini, stir, salt lightly, lower heat, and cover.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are transparent and zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm the tortillas in a microwave (covered with a damp paper towel, about 1 minute) or oven (3-4 minutes @ 400 degrees) until soft & pliable.
• Mix the tomato topping: Pour tomato ingredients and chilies in a bowl and mix well.
• Spread about 3 tablespoons of the tomato topping in the bottom of the baking dish.
• When the tortillas are ready, spread about 3 tablespoons beans along one side of a tortilla, roll it up, and place it open-end down in the baking dish. Additional ingredients can be added during this step, if desired. Repeat with the remaining beans and tortillas. Don't stress out if the tortillas rip, as they will be buried and saucy before you're done.
• When the onion and zucchini are ready, spread them over the top of the enchiladas.
• Spread half of the tomato topping over the casserole.
• Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the remaining tomato topping into a saucepan, seasoning with salt & pepper, and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer while the enchiladas bake.
• Remove enchiladas with a spatula & serve with sauce to be poured over individual servings as desired.

ROASTED VEGGIE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• To roast the veggies (this can be done up to 2 days in advance): Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit with racks in the middle and upper third of the oven. Line two large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the vegetables from sticking.
• On one pan, combine the cauliflower and sweet potato. On the other pan, combine the bell peppers and onion. Drizzle half of the olive oil over one pan, and the other half over the other pan. Same with the cumin.
• Sprinkle both pans lightly with salt and pepper, then toss each one until the vegetables are lightly coated in oil and spices, adding another light drizzle of olive oil if necessary. Arrange the vegetables in an even layer across each pan. Bake until the vegetables are tender and caramelized on the edges, about 30 to 35 minutes, tossing the veggies and swapping the pans halfway.
• When you're ready to assemble, reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9″ square baker. Stir the cilantro into the salsa.
• To assemble, spread 1/2 cup salsa evenly over the bottom of the baking pan. Add a single layer of halved tortilla pieces, arranging them so they completely cover the salsa.
• Top with 1/2 of the beans, 1/3 of the vegetables, 1/2 of the of spinach, and 1/3 of the cheese.
• Make a second layer of tortillas (I pressed down on the mixture a little here to make room for the next layers). Top with 1/2 of the remaining salsa, all of the remaining beans, 1/2 of the remaining vegetables, all of the remaining spinach, and 1/2 of the remaining cheese.
• Make a third layer of tortillas (again, I pressed down to make more room). Top with the remaining salsa, vegetables, and cheese.
• Cover the pan with parchment paper (I tent mine in the middle and wrap the edges around the handles) or aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the parchment paper or aluminum foil and bake for 10 more minutes, or until heated through.
• Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes, to give it time to set and reach a palatable temperature. Before serving, sprinkle the top lightly with additional chopped cilantro.

VEGETARIAN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil 9x13 inch baking dish. Add oil to skillet and brown onion, garlic and jalapeno. Add zucchini and cook 5 minute or until tender. Add spinach and corn. Cook and stir until spinach wilts. Turn off heat and add diced green chile peppers.
• Dip 6 tortillas in the enchilada sauce, and place them in the prepared baking dish, overlapping as needed to cover bottom of dish. Place 1/2 of the vegetable mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with half the cheese. Layer with another 6 tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce and the rest of the vegetable mixture. Drizzle with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and olives. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover, and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is melted.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa!

VEGETABLE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in skillet.
• Add zucchini and onion and cook 5 minute or until golden brown and tender.
• Add spinach and corn.
• Cook and stir until spinach wilts.
• Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in 3-qt. shallow baking dish.
• Place 6 tortillas, overlapping as needed to cover bottom of dish.
• Spread with half of remaining enchilada sauce.
• Top with vegetable mixture and half the cheese.
• Top with remaining tortillas and enchilada sauce.
• Bake 20 minute
• Top with remaining cheese and bake 5 minute or until cheese melts.
• Garnish with cilantro.