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Guest Recipe: Unprocessed Enchilada Casserole

This recipe is a guest post by Andrew, our "Tech Guy" who also has a real food blog of his own called Eating Rules…to learn more about Andrew check out our team page!
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Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole from 100 Days of Real Food

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Thank you Lisa for inviting me to share another guest post with your readers! We're currently in the middle of the October Unprocessed challenge, and this is a perfect "unprocessed" recipe to make for your family - or for yourself, with plenty of leftovers!

Try these Gluten Free Enchiladas too!

I may not yet have kids of my own (I added that "yet" in there to give my mom hope), but I sure do know how to feed a crowd. Every year I throw a big New Year's party in which we do a lot of cooking and eating together... oftentimes we're making dinner for about 30 people.

So we've learned how to feed a hungry group quickly and efficiently. A few years back, my friend Dan made "Enchilada Casserole" for the crew, and it immediately became a part of our holiday dinner rotation. It's easy to prepare, and barely any extra work to double or triple the recipe. You can also prepare the casserole in advance and just throw it in the oven an hour before dinnertime.

It’s easily adaptable to special diets, too.Already vegetarian (adding meat is so not necessary — it’s hearty enough!), we usually make one “regular” version and one vegan version (just skip the cheese), and most people have trouble deciding which they like more. If you use corn tortillas, it can be gluten-free, too. A couple of years ago, I started using 100% whole wheat tortillas instead of white flour tortillas, and people didn't even notice.

It helps to think of this dish as sort of a "Mexican Lasagna." You're basically layering the bean mixture, tortillas, veggies, and cheese the same way you'd build a lasagna. As you layer things together, tear the tortillas in halves or quarters as necessary to create a single layer. I usually start with one whole tortilla in the middle, and then tear another in half to create flat edges, which go on the outside of the pan. I may tear a third one in quarters and use that to fill in the gaps. It’s good if they overlap a little. Like so:

Layering Tortillas for Enchilada Casserole from 100 Days of Real Food

Homemade enchilada casserole in a baking dish.

Unprocessed Enchilada Casserole

This recipe is a guest post by Andrew, our "Tech Guy" who also has a real food blog of his own called Eating Rules…to learn more about Andrew check out our team page!
5 Reviews / 4.4 Average
Prep Time: 30 minutes mins
Cook Time: 50 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
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Servings: 10 people
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Ingredients
  

Sauce Base & Tortillas

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 cups enchilada sauce (or one large can)
  • 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 2 cups refried beans (low-sodium if canned, or see note for Lisa's recipe)
  • 10 corn tortillas (or wheat)

Extra Goodies

  • 1 can green chiles (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 jalapeño (diced (check for spiciness; jalapeños vary considerably))
  • 1 cup mushrooms (quartered)
  • 1 bunch spinach ((frozen or canned works too))
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup potatoes (sliced into ¼″ rounds and then parboiled for 3-5 minutes)
  • 1 cup cheese (shredded)
  • 1 avocado (sliced)

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute the diced onion for 3-4 minutes until it starts to soften.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add the enchilada sauce, black beans, and refried beans to the saucepan. Stir slowly until mixed thoroughly.
  • Add any “extra goodies” to the sauce (except cheese or avocado) and continue heating and stirring until it starts to simmer. Be sure to stir continuously, else it may start to splatter as it comes to a boil.
  • Once everything is mixed well, turn off the heat and begin layering the casserole in a lightly greased 9×13 baking pan. Start by adding a thin layer of the sauce to the bottom (if you start with tortillas first, they may burn). Next add a layer of tortillas (see diagram above). Then alternate sauce and tortillas until there’s about ¼″ of space left (or you run out of sauce or tortillas!), ending with a layer of sauce on top. Be sure all the tortillas are covered by sauce; any tortilla that’s not covered will dry out.
  • Sprinkle the cheese on top and cover with aluminum foil. "Tent” the foil so it’s not resting on the cheese (this makes it easier to remove later).
  • Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. (If doubling the recipe or using a deeper pan, you may want to bake a little longer.) Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes, until cheese begins to brown. Allow to cool for at least ten minutes then serve with a few slices of avocado on top.

Notes

Lisa's refried beans recipe - Easy Slow Cooker Refried Beans
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Unprocessed Enchilada Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 1069mg46%
Potassium 648mg19%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 3745IU75%
Vitamin C 23.4mg28%
Calcium 180mg18%
Iron 3.8mg21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Andrew Wilder from 100 Days of Real Food postAndrew Wilder is a self-proclaimed "Healthy Foodie," and he writes about the confluence of healthy and delicious on his blog, Eating Rules. He also leads the October Unprocessed challenge each year, trying to get as many people as possible to eat no processed food whatsoever for the entire month. 6,000 people have taken the pledge so far, and it's not too late for you to join in, too! You can also find Andrew on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

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Comments

  1. Amanda R. says

    July 06, 2023 at 11:02 am

    5 stars
    I'm eating the yummy leftovers right now. It's sort of like taco lasagna. It's a toss up between this and the Taco Pie as to which is better! Halved it easily enough (will use the half cans of stuff in a lunch rice bowl or something). Served with cilantro rice (just rice with lime and cilantro). Old post, new recipe for me, thank you!

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  2. Jeff Foster says

    August 25, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    I was wondering why you think cheese, oil and corn tortillas is unprocessed?

    Reply
  3. Rachel says

    June 20, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! These were AMAZING! I've had my eye on this recipe for some time because I'm a huge fan of enchiladas. I finally cooked up some refried beans a few days ago so last night I made my own enchilada sauce (which was way better than any store bought that I've found in Aus) and used pre-cooked sliced potato for the layers instead of corn tortillas. I added plenty of extra vegetables and the amount of sauce was perfect. Thank you for the recipe, I've had the idea in my head that it would be too much work but it all came together very quickly. Loved it! I still need to convince the kids they loved it too though!

    Reply
  4. Care says

    April 09, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    2 stars
    Meh... I usually love these recipes; this one was just ok.

    Reply
  5. michele mihalick says

    January 26, 2017 at 9:40 am

    I SEE THAT SINCE MY PREVIOUS POST THAT WAS REMOVED SOME OF THE INGREDIENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. PRETTY SNEAKY....A FOLLOW UP EMAIL REGARDING SUCH WOULD HAVE BEEN THE APPROPRIATE THING TO DO.

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    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      January 31, 2017 at 1:14 pm

      I'm fairly certain you asked this question on another recipe which was answered and NOT removed You can find it here: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/slow-cooker-mexican-lasagna/

      Reply
  6. michele mihalick says

    January 26, 2017 at 9:37 am

    IT SEEMS AS THOUGH MY COMMENT POSTED YESTERDAY HAS BEEN REMOVED. JUST AS I CONSIDERED ORDERING LISA'S COOKBOOK I CAME ACROSS THIS RECIPE. THIS RECIPE IS NOT WHOLE FOODS. I WILL ASK THE QUESTION AGAIN AND HOPE TO GET AN ANSWER AND NOT HAVE MY QUESTION REMOVED. WHY WOULD LISA ACKNOWLEDGE AND ENDORSE THIS RECIPE? MAKES ME WONDER IF THIS BLOG IS ALL A SCAM JUST TO MAKE MONEY. I WOULD APPRECIATE AN ANSWER AS I FEEL THAT MYSELF AND OTHER FOLLOWERS DESERVE IT.

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  7. Regina says

    June 18, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    Can this be premade and frozen to use during the week?

    Reply
    • Regina says

      June 18, 2016 at 4:00 pm

      Never mind. I found a previous post about freezing

      Reply
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