Spinach With Black Bean Sauce Food

BLACK BEAN SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, carefully add tomato paste, flour, 2 tsp. cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder. Cook 1 minute, whisking.
• Slowly whisk in broth, and bring to a light boil. Then reduce to simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Salt/pepper to taste and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a pan over medium heat, sauté the spinach for 1-2 minutes until lightly wilted. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine black beans (rinsed and drained), 3/4 cup vegan cheese (more/less as desired), wilted spinach, corn, green onions, cilantro, and 2 tsp. cumin.
• In a 9×13 inch baking dish (lightly sprayed if desired) pour a small amount of the sauce to coat the bottom.
• Generously fill tortillas with mixture, roll up tightly with ends tucked in, and place seam side down in dish.
• Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, coating evenly. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top if desired.
• Bake for about 20 minutes. Garnish with additional cilantro and/or green onions before serving if desired.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat, and mix in spinach, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir in the black beans and broccoli. Continue to cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the tomatoes into the saucepan, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Serve over the cooked pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375.
• In a large pan or skillet, thaw the frozen spinach over medium high heat.
• When completely thawed, add black beans and pepper.
• Add cream cheese to the skillet and work with it to combine the ingredients.
• Add cheddar, stirring to help it melt and combine. Remove from heat.
• Divide the mixture into the center of the six tortillas, folding both ends over and rolling to the center.
• Pour one can of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9 by 13 glass baking pan.
• Arrange the enchiladas in the pan, pour the remaining can of sauce over them and top with more shredded cheddar to garnish.
• Bake approximately 15-20 minutes, until sauces is bubbling and cheddar garnish is browned slightly.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Add the beans to a mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth.
• Add in the pasta sauce, cumin, and garlic; stir to combine.
• In another mixing bowl, add the ricotta, spinach, eggs, and cilantro; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste; stir until just combined; Spread 1/3 of the bean mixture over the bottom of a 13x9 inch casserole dish (glass or ceramic).
• Lay 3 of the lasagna noodles side by side over the bean mixture.
• Spread half of the spinach mixture over the noodles.
• Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over the spinach.
• Lay 3 lasagna noodles over the cheese.
• Spread half of the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
• Lay the last 3 lasagna noodles over the bean mixture.
• Spread the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake in a 375° oven for 40-45 minutes or until bubbling.
• Take dish from oven and remove foil.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top, replace foil cover and let set for 10 minutes.
• Serve.

MELISSA'S CHICKEN, SPINACH & BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Saute the chopped onion in a little olive oil, add the frozen spinach and cook about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the rotel tomatoes, cumin, chili powder to the spinach mixture and mix well. Cook about 5 minutes, then add cream cheese and cook until melted on medium low heat. Stir frequently while it melts.
• Add black beans to mixture, then add shredded cheese. Mix well then take off heat and put to the side.
• To make the Sauce:.
• Combine all the ingredients in a sauce pan and mix well. Heat until bubbly.
• Spread enough sauce to make a thin layer onto the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for about 30 seconds until warm. Spread spoonfuls of the spinach filling onto each tortilla, then wrap it and place seamside down in the pan. When pan is full, pour the remaining sauce over enchiladas, the top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 about 30 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.