Savory Black Bean Enchiladas
Team: LTS Chefs
Host School: Lyndon Town School
Age Group: Middle School
Ingredients
ENCHILADA FILLING:
8oz. Tofu, Extra Firm
2, 19 oz. cans Black Beans
1 can Diced Tomatoes (15-19 oz)
1 Cup shredded Carrots
1/2 Cup chopped Zucchini
1/4 Cup chopped Summer squash
1/2 Cup minced Onion
2 Tblsp chopped Garlic
4 Tblsp ground Cumin
2Tblsp chopped fresh Cilantro
1 tsp Chili powder
1 pinch ground red pepper
10 inch flour tortillas (or corn for a more traditional taste)
4 Cups Shredded Cheese
Olive Oil
ENCHILADA SAUCE:
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 Tblsp olive oil
2 Tblsp Chili powder
1 1/2 Tblsp all-purpose flour
6oz Tomato paste (1 small can)
1 cup water
Preparation Instructions
- Drain and rinse Beans.
- Drain Tofu, put in a medium bowl and mash with one can of Beans.
- Sautee garlic and vegetables in 2 Tblsp Olive Oil over Medium heat about 5 minutes or until onions become translucent.
- Stir in tofu/bean cook 3 more minutes.
- Drain juice from Diced tomatoes and save aside for sauce. Add tomatoes to pan cook another minute or 2, until fluids are reduced.
- Return mixture to the bowl Tofu was mashed in, add second can of beans. Add seasonings combine well. Set aside to until cool enough to handle, 3-5 minutes, stiring occasionally to release heat.
- Spray bottom of 2 ", 1/2 Hotel pan.
- Place tortilla(s) on a clean flat surface, place 1 Tblsp cheese down center of tortilla, top with 1/3 cup bean & veg mixture, roll tightly, lay folded side down in pan. Brush with Enchillada sauce, coating liberally.
- Top with a thin layer of cheese
- Bake @ 350F for 15 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown
To make Enchilada Sauce . . . (prepare first)
- Whisk tomato paste, juice from diced tomatoes, & water in a small bow with Cumin, Garlic powder, Onion powder and salt; set aside
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour & Chili powder, reduce heat to medium-lo, stirring constantly to prevent burning flour.
- Gradually stir in tomato mixture, & continue cooking until slightly thickened.