Vegetarian Enchiladas Verdes! If you like enchiladas, then you’ve gotta try these salsa verde enchiladas! Homemade roasted tomatillo and chili sauce with mushroom, spinach and bean filling. Topped with spicy pepperjack cheese!
I’ve figured out the secret to creating the best enchiladas at home… making your own enchilada sauce!
For years I couldn’t figure out why I didn’t love enchiladas; everything that should be there was. Carbs, check. Yummy filling, check. Spice, check. Cheese, check. I’m completely ga-ga over tacos, but thought enchiladas were completely overrated.
Since we all love that sauce so much, I figured it was time to make a vegetarian enchiladas verdes version.
How to make Salsa Verde Enchiladas Sauce
Just like my homemade red enchilada sauce, this one is big on flavor but easy on prep. It’s what takes these vegetarian enchiladas verdes completely over the top in terms of flavor and a must in my opinion.
Throw tomatillos, jalapeños and poblano peppers on a sheet pan- drizzle with oil and spices, then roast until softened. Add that to a blender with a handful of other ingredients and you’ve got a creamy, spicy enchiladas verdes sauce that you’ll wanna eat with a spoon.
I’ve made these vegetarian enchiladas verdes three times now and… I think I prefer them with corn tortillas better. The flour tortillas are just a little too soft. Unless you plan on eating them right away, then I might prefer the flour just as much.
However, if you are planning on making these and freezing them or, making them and reheating- then I prefer a corn/flour blend. Trader Joe’s makes a great one.
For my dairy-free friends, I tried making these without the cheese and honestly, I think the cheese adds so much flavor and texture. You can try leaving it out all together, but I might suggest trying a dairy-free once instead. Daiya has a good shredded cheese that I like on enchiladas.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #delishknowledge . I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking!
Vegetarian Enchiladas Verdes! If you like salsa verde enchiladas, then you’ve gotta try these! Homemade roasted tomatillo and chili sauce with mushroom, spinach and bean filling. Topped with spicy pepperjack cheese!
15medium-size tomatillos, husks removed and washed
3jalapeño peppers, halved (seeds removed, if desired- see notes)
1poblano pepper, halved (seeds removed, if desired- see notes)
2tablespoonsolive oil, divided
3clovesgarlic
1/2cupfresh packed cilantro leaves
1cupvegetable broth
2tablespoonsslivered almonds
1/2teaspoonsalt
Enchiladas Verde FillingÂ
10ouncessliced mushrooms
115-ounce canwhite beans, drained and rinsed
1/2teaspoonground cumin
6ouncebaby spinach
1cupshredded pepper jack cheese, divided
8~8 inch tortillas, corn or flour (I prefer Trader Joe’s corn/wheat flour combo, but both will work. I think flour tends to get too soggy in enchiladas.)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the tomatillos, jalapenos, poblano pepper on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil and a pinch of salt. Roast for 30 minutes, stirring halfway to prevent burning.
Remove baking sheet and place everything in a blender or food processor (along with juices!). Pulse a few times to just combine, then add in the garlic, cilantro, vegetable broth, almonds and salt. Puree or blend until smooth. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and add the mushrooms along with another pinch of salt. Cook, until mushrooms are browned, about 5-10 minutes. Add in the cumin and white beans and stir to heat through. Add in the spinach, 1/2 cup of the sauce and cook until spinach is just wilted. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese.
Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees. Pour a light layer of sauce on the bottom of a casserole dish. Place filling on tortillas, roll up and arrange in pan, seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Cover with remaining sauce and remaining cheese. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown on top and cheese is bubbly!
Remove, let cool for just a few minutes, then serve.
Notes
I left two jalapeños whole and one halved, which proved the perfect amount of spicy heat! But, as we’ve established many times on this blog- I like this spicy. If you don’t, then I recommend removing the seeds from all of the jalapeños.
Hi Alex, does it matter which white bean? I have a can of large butter beans. Google says that butter beans are in the white bean family but then so are garbanzos. And I imagine the texture of garbanzos would be gritty. I’m curious exactly which bean you used so that I can stay close to your recipe. I will rate it after I make it.
Hi Michele, I use great northern beans or cannellini beans here. butter beans will work in a pinch, but they are much larger than these here. I think butter beans would be creamier than chickpeas, which is why i would opt for those over chickpeas.
Hi Alex, does it matter which white bean? I have a can of large butter beans. Google says that butter beans are in the white bean family but then so are garbanzos. And I imagine the texture of garbanzos would be gritty. I’m curious exactly which bean you used so that I can stay close to your recipe. I will rate it after I make it.
Hi Michele, I use great northern beans or cannellini beans here. butter beans will work in a pinch, but they are much larger than these here. I think butter beans would be creamier than chickpeas, which is why i would opt for those over chickpeas.