Zucchini, poblano peppers, red onion, and roasted corn come together with green chile enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, and jack cheese to make this tasty vegetarian enchilada casserole. It’s an easy recipe to make, with everything coming together in one pan. With the addition of refried beans and rice, you have a meal to feed a family of veggie lovers or a weekly meal prep solution for yourself.
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And for my enchilada-loving omnivorous readers, be sure to check out some of my other recipes like chili con carne skillet enchiladas, breakfast enchilada skillet, green chile ground turkey enchiladas, or ground beef and veggie enchiladas skillet before you go.
Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
Poblano, zucchini, red onion, and roasted corn with green chile enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, and Colby jack cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 large (about 1 pound) Zucchini, chopped
- 2 Poblano Peppers or Green Bell Peppers, medium diced
- 1 large Red Onion. medium diced
- 1 cup (140g) Frozen Roasted Corn (or drained canned corn)
- 3 cloves Garlic, crushed or minced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 cup Green Chile Sauce (or your choice of enchilada sauce)
- 6 Corn Tortillas, cut into bite size pieces
- 4 oz Shredded Colby or Monterey Jack Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the zucchini, peppers, and onion. Toss in the oil then leave untouched for 2-3 minutes to develop some color on the veggies.
- Add the salt, pepper, corn, and garlic. Stir everything together and cook for about a minute until the garlic is fragrant before stirring in the enchilada sauce.
- Turn off the heat and fold in the chopped tortillas. Top with the shredded cheese.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are slightly browning around the edges. Garnish with fresh cilantro, salsa macha or hot sauce, fat free Greek yogurt or sour cream, freshly sliced avocado or guacamole, or pico de gallo. Serve with Mexican cauliflower rice and refried beans, if desired.*
Notes
*I served with Trader Joe's frozen Mexican-style cauliflower rice, but you can make your own. It's also easy to make homemade refried beans with canned beans.
For a bright and vibrant herb sauce, check out the creamy avocado and jalapeño sauce from my ground bison tacos recipe.
If you'd like to give the casserole more structure, you can leave the tortillas whole and layer them with cheese in between the filling. Reference my chicken mole enchilada casserole for an example.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: about 9 ozAmount Per Serving: Calories: 215Total Fat: 12gCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 3gProtein: 9g
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Bonnie Loud
Saturday 30th of March 2024
Just tried and very good. My husband loves sauces, so I knew 1 cup was not enough. I love cheese and knew 4 oz was not enough. I used 1 1/2 times of sauce and cheese. I used green chili sauce and used homemade corn tortillas (found at grocery store).
Absolutely delicious, not as healthy though, the way I made it. I have saved in my favorites. Thank you for the recipe 😊👍
Mason Woodruff
Tuesday 16th of April 2024
Sounds like me and your husband would get along. Glad y'all enjoyed this one!
Stacey
Sunday 15th of October 2023
What are the nuts and seeds you are showing in the picture?
Mason Woodruff
Tuesday 24th of October 2023
That's my homemade salsa macha with peanuts and pepitas.
Jean Terwilliger
Monday 4th of September 2023
This was excellent! Wonderful one pot meal, great mix of flavors and textures. Doubled the amount of squash and poblano peppers, and added a can of black beans. Served with rice.