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    Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce

    August 3, 2017 By Rene 37 Comments

    This Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce is the perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights or Sunday meal prep.

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    This Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce is the perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights or Sunday meal prep | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    I am all about a one and done meal. Cook once, eat all week.

    And that is exactly what I do when I make this this Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce. Make it on Sunday, have it for dinner and then eat it for lunch all week.

    And if you're feeding 6+ people this is the perfect make ahead meal.

    Make it on Sunday, freeze it and reheat during the week when you are short on time. In addition to being a total time saver, this casserole also does not skimp on flavor.

    This Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce is the perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights or Sunday meal prep | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    How to make Vegan Enchilada Casserole

    Veggies are sautéed in spices until slightly tender before being combined with my all time favorite flavor bomb - jalapeño cream sauce.

    I've raved about this sauce many times and you can read all about it's delicious-ness here.

    This Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce is the perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights or Sunday meal prep | ThisSavoryVegan.com

    How to serve Vegan Enchilada Casserole

    Once your veggies are ready, all you need to do is layer them with beans and tortillas before baking until the top is crisp and the middle is warmed to perfection.

    After it has cooled slightly, you can dish it up and dig in.

    This is sure to be one of your weekly go-to's!

    Need more recipe inspo? Check these out:

    • Black Bean Potato Vegan Enchiladas
    • Vegan Butternut Squash Poblano Enchilada Casserole
    • Vegan Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole
    This Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce is the perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights or Sunday meal prep | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganenchiladas #veganrecipe
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    Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce

    This Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce is the perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights or Sunday meal prep.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword casserole, dinner, enchiladas, weeknight dinner
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 345kcal

    Ingredients

    • Jalapeño Cream Sauce separated
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ yellow onion diced
    • 1 red bell pepper diced
    • 1 green bell pepper diced
    • 1 cup frozen corn
    • 1 jalapeño diced
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • 1 can refried beans
    • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 ½ cups green enchilada sauce separated
    • 12 corn tortillas
    • Optional toppings chopped cilantro, jalapeño slices

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Prepare Jalapeño Cream Sauce according to instructions and set aside.
    • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, corn, jalapeño, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to the pan and lower heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, until veggies have begun to brown and are slightly softened (approx. 5-7 minutes). Remove veggies from heat and add half of the jalapeño cream sauce to the pan and stir to combine.
    • Add refried beans to a bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and stir to combine.*
    • To assemble, spread ½ cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Layer 4 tortillas on top of the enchilada sauce, followed by half of the refried beans, half of the black beans and half of the veggies. Repeat layers, beginning with ½ cup of enchilada sauce. To finish it off, layer the 4 remaining tortillas on top, followed by the final ½ cup of enchilada sauce. Place in the oven and cook for 25 minutes, uncovered.
    • Increase oven heat to broil and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until top begins to brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
    • Top casserole with jalapeño slices, remaining jalapeño cream sauce and cilantro. Slice and serve.

    Notes

    *This makes them easier to spread. 
    **If you plan on freezing for later: assemble casserole per instructions but do not bake. Allow to cool completely before covering and placing in the freezer. When ready to cook, add 45-60 minutes onto the normal cooking time.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 6g | Iron: 4mg

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    If you make this recipe be sure to snap a photo + post it + and tag #thissavoryvegan and @thissavoryvegan!

    This Vegan Enchilada Casserole with Jalapeño Cream Sauce is the perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights or Sunday meal prep | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganenchiladas #veganrecipe
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    Comments

    1. Becky

      May 09, 2022 at 6:07 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Made it for Mother’s Day and the whole family love it!

      Reply
    2. Fatima

      January 24, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      5 stars
      Another absolutely delicious recipe! Tried this tonight and my husband even went back for seconds! I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a meal so much that had so many veggies! I’m already excited to have it for lunch again tomorrow!

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 29, 2021 at 9:09 am

        Woo Who! So glad it was a hit!

        Reply
    3. Stella

      November 02, 2020 at 5:52 am

      3 stars
      I love how flexible this recipe is, depending on what veggies you have on hand. This was really yummy, and while the jalapeño cream was very mild tasting to me, it was still good with the enchiladas.

      Reply
      • Rene

        November 03, 2020 at 1:26 pm

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    4. Stellbellbear

      September 16, 2020 at 10:56 am

      What size baking dish would you use? Also, I was thinking of slightly toasting the tortillas before layering... I’ve very paranoid about them getting soggy. Thoughts? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 29, 2020 at 8:48 am

        You shouldn't worry too much about them getting soggy if you are using corn tortillas. Flour tortillas usually have an issue getting soggy. And I believe this is 9x13 baking dish!

        Reply
    5. Kara

      February 22, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastic!!! I used flour tortillas cause I had bought wrong ones and it still turned out great!

      Reply
      • Rene

        February 23, 2020 at 7:06 am

        I love flour tortillas in enchiladas! I know some people think they get too soggy, but I think they taste good 🙂 So glad you liked these!

        Reply
    6. Ros

      October 15, 2018 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      This came out great, thank you for the recipe. I substituted Tofutti sour cream for the cream cheese in the sauce, and it was delicious. I also broiled some Chao original style cheese for the last few minutes of baking, and topped with avocado as well as the other toppings.

      Reply
    7. Victoria

      September 13, 2018 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      Made this but made a few changes (my fav veggies, no beans, and mixed in a tiny bit of my own fav enchilada sauce to the jalapeño cream sauce) and WOW. So good!! Cooked perfectly too. Yum!

      Reply
      • Rene

        September 14, 2018 at 5:41 am

        Awesome! I love how adaptable this recipe is - you can really switch it up depending on your preferences and what you have on hand. So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    8. Tee

      July 03, 2018 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      I never leave comments but I have to tell you that this recipe is so delicious and flavorful. I am a meat eater and this recipe just change my whole outlook on veganism.

      Reply
      • Rene

        July 09, 2018 at 6:11 am

        Yay! So happy to hear it 🙂

        Reply
    9. Margretta

      June 20, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      Made this tonight. Tortillas on top seem a bit tough. Is this normal?

      Reply
      • Ingrid

        June 21, 2018 at 5:30 pm

        Disclaimer: I have not actually made this recipe, but stumbled upon it just now when searching "vegan enchiladas." Many enchilada recipes call for covering the pan with foil, at least initially, during the baking time. This would no doubt keep the tortillas from drying out so much and becoming tough. It's worth a try.

        Reply
        • Tana

          January 25, 2022 at 8:39 am

          Also wondering what brand of green enchilada sauce did you use for this recipe? Thinking about making this soon.

          Reply
      • Rene

        June 22, 2018 at 8:38 am

        Hi Margretta - there are a few reasons this could have happened. Your oven heat could have been too high (or different than mine when I made this), maybe the last 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce didn't cover them completely or your tortillas may have not been 100% fresh - if they are slightly old they can get hard while cooking. If you plan on making this again I would just up the amount of enchilada sauce you use at the end and place the pan on the bottom rack in your oven. Hope that helps!

        Reply
        • Kim

          January 03, 2020 at 2:45 pm

          What kind of enchilada sauce do you recommend?

          Reply
    10. Nora

      June 03, 2018 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      One of the main reasons I’ve always loved enchiladas is the cheese... But I must say, this recipe is SO good and full of flavor that you don’t even miss the traditional non vegan enchiladas! My brother even came back for seconds AND thirds! NOM!

      Reply
    11. Amy

      May 12, 2018 at 9:21 pm

      What size baking dish?

      Reply
    12. Karen

      March 11, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe!! It will be definitely be one of our go to dishes!!!

      Reply
    13. Diana

      January 28, 2018 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      This was a bit labor intensive because I made the beans & enchilada sauce from scratch but SO worth it! I ended up freezing the leftover beans & sauce for next time. Donna was right. Husband approved. I will be making it again. Thank you!

      Reply
    14. Kim

      December 22, 2017 at 7:36 am

      Where do you get green enchilada sauce?

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 22, 2017 at 10:03 am

        Any grocery store - I usually get mine at Target.

        Reply
        • kim

          January 03, 2020 at 2:46 pm

          What brand of enchilada sauce?

          Reply
          • Rene

            January 03, 2020 at 7:50 pm

            I just use whatever I find at the grocery store 🙂

            Reply
    15. Donna Riccardo

      December 19, 2017 at 9:24 pm

      5 stars
      This is divine! I have been quite disappointed with the vegan recipes that I have found over the last few years. My husband says that Mexican food is a food group. LOL So, since he loves it so much, I have looked for a tried a number of recipes. This one nails it. I don't like things very spicy and this one was easy to adjust. I did it just as described, just used less jalapeno without the seeds. I, too, am not a fan of vegan cheese products, but I did use the Trader Joe's cream cheese. I was very pleasantly surprised. It added the right amount of creaminess with no funky flavor or texture that other vegan cheeses seem to have. In fact, nothing funky at all. It just added a beautiful creaminess. I do love my cashew cream, but one does get tired of it. I normally will try a recipe once as written, then look to see how I can improve upon it, because they often fall short. This one delivers as is! Fabulous recipe!

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 20, 2017 at 7:23 am

        Thanks for such a thorough review and I'm glad this was husband approved!

        Reply

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