Vegan Enchiladas

I’ve shared before that I am currently eating dairy-free because my newborn has an intolerance and I’m nursing her. On top of that, I like to eat meatless dinners fairly often. So, vegan enchiladas were the perfect dinner for me to tackle next! It was very easy and VERY GOOD! I highly recommend you give this a chance, even if you feel apprehensive to trying some vegan alternatives. Here we go!

What you will need: 

• 1 medium onion 
• 1 bell pepper (color of your choice) 
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 15oz can of black beans 
• 6 large flour tortillas 
• 20oz of enchilada sauce 
• 1 pack of vegan Mexican blend cheese 
• 1 box spanish style rice

1. Cook your Spanish rice by following the directions on the back of the box 
   
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat 
3. Slice up your onion and bell pepper 
4. Add pepper and onion to your skillet and cook until tender 
5. Add your spinach to the skillet and cook down
   
6. Add your can of black beans to the veggies in the skillet and turn heat to low 
7. Once the rice is done, turn the heat off the skillet with your veggies as well 
8. Set your oven to 350°F in preparation for your enchiladas 
9. Lay out your tortilla and fill it with a spoon full of rice, and a spoon full of your skillet mixture
   
    
10. Roll the tortilla up, and fold the ends over
    
    
    
    
11. Lay your tortilla seam down in a greased baking dish (I used two baking dishes to fit all 6 enchiladas)
12. Repeat steps 9-11 until all 6 tortillas are filled
    
13. Pour enchilada sauce over all of your tortillas, making sure they are completely covered 
    
14. Sprinkle the entire bag of vegan cheese over all 6 of the tortillas 
    
    
    
    
15. Cover your baking dish with tin foil and cook at 350°F for 25 minutes 
    
16. Remove the foil after 25 minutes is up and let them cook for another 5 minutes 
17. Serve with your favorite sides (guac, re-fried beans, salsa) and enjoy!! 
    

*Vegan cheese does not melt like regular dairy cheese, but I promise it will still taste good!