Description
These jackfruit enchiladas are packed with flavor. A homemade chipotle sauce adds a smoky kick.
Ingredients
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- 0.5 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g (7 oz) packaged unseasoned shredded jackfruit
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 cups (approx. 237 ml) canned black beans
- 5 corn and wheat tortillas
- 1 cups (237 ml) regular or vegan Mexican blend shredded cheese
- 2 to matillos (chopped)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 170 g (6 oz) tomato paste
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.25 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cups (237 ml) water
- 2 tsp agave
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo (SEE NOTE)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Coat an 11x7x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
For the jackfruit
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet.
- Add jackfruit, cilantro, garlic, smoked paprika, and salt; cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat, add black beans, and mix well.
- Set aside.
For the sauce
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan.
- Add tomato paste, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic, cumin, salt, and cinnamon; cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add water and agave; reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 3 minutes.
- Transfer sauce to a blender, add chipotle peppers, and blend until smooth.
- Add 2 tablespoons of sauce to the jackfruit and mix well.
- Spread the remaining sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with 2 heaping tablespoons of the jackfruit mixture.
- Roll tortillas and place them seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove aluminum foil, sprinkle cheese and tomatillos on top, and bake uncovered for another 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier enchilada, add more chipotle peppers or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- If you don’t have tomatillos, you can substitute diced tomatoes or roasted red peppers.
- Leftover enchiladas can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven-Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 10