Sunday, March 20, 2016

Black Bean Enchiladas

10 tortillas
30 oz. black beans
10 garlic cloves, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 red peppers, chopped
1 package portobello mushrooms, chopped
1 tomato, diced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 bay leaves
5 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1 green chili, chopped
1/2lb Mexican cheese
10 tomatillos
1 1/2 jalapeño
1/2 lime, juiced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup taco sauce (see recipe below)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. honey
15 oz. tomatos, chopped
extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Black Beans: 

  1. Heat olive oil in sauté pan. Add black beans, 2 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. paprika, and salt. 
  2. Cook on medium for 10 minutes then set aside.

Vegetable Mix: 

  1. Heat olive oil in sauté pan. Add 5 cloves garlic, bay leaves, and 1 onion, sauté. 
  2. Add red peppers, tomato, green chili, and mushrooms. Add taco sauce. Cook until soft.

Tomatillo Sauce: 

  1. On a baking tray, roast tomatillos, 1 onion, 5 garlic cloves and jalapenos for 15 minutes. 
  2. Transfer the roasted vegetables and any juices on the bottom of the tray to a food processor.
  3. Add 2 tsp. cumin, salt, cilantro, and lime juice and pulse mixture until well combined but still chunky.

Taco Sauce: 

  1. Mix tomatos, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp. paprika, 1 1/2 tsp. cumin, and honey in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.

Enchiladas: 

  1. Change the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees F and begin assembling the dish. 
  2. Take a large baking dish and smear the bottom olive oil then with some of the reserved tomatillo salsa. 
  3. Now take the flour tortillas and put a scoop of the black beans and a scoop of the vegetable mix on top of the tortilla followed by a sprinkle of the shredded cheese and dollop of taco sauce.
  4. Fold the tortilla over the filling and roll like a cigar to enclose it. 
  5. Place the tortillas in the baking dish and continue to do the same with all the tortillas. 
  6. Finally pour over some more of the salsa and top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes until bubbly and cracked on top. Garnish with cilantro and lime.

H/T: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chicken-enchiladas-with-roasted-tomatillo-chile-salsa-recipe.html?soc=sitesocialpinterest#lightbox-recipe-video&oc=linkback.