My veggie enchiladas | Jamie Oliver recipes (2024)

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My veggie enchiladas

Sweet potato, black beans & chilli sauce-rippled yoghurt

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Sweet potato, black beans & chilli sauce-rippled yoghurt

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“Who doesn’t love enchiladas? This is my expression of that iconic dish. Full of beautiful veg, colour and flavour, these are a total joy to make and eat. Plus, it’s on the table in under 1 hour and each portion contains 3 of your 5-a-day. ”

Serves 4

Cooks In50 minutes

DifficultyNot too tricky

Vegetables

Nutrition per serving
  • Calories 474 24%

  • Fat 14g 20%

  • Saturates 6g 30%

  • Sugars 13g 14%

  • Salt 1.8g 30%

  • Protein 18.8g 38%

  • Carbs 66.8g 26%

  • Fibre 12.8g -

Of an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato (350g)
  • 1 bunch of spring onions
  • 1 red pepper
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 100 g frozen sweetcorn
  • olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 x 400g tin of black beans
  • 4 large tortilla wraps
  • 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 60 g mature Cheddar cheese
  • red wine vinegar
  • 100 ml natural yoghurt
  • chilli sauce , to serve

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Method

  1. Scrub and prick the sweet potato all over with a fork and cook in the microwave on full power (800W) for 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
  2. Meanwhile, trim the spring onions, slice off the green tops and set aside for later. Deseed and quarter the pepper, peel and finely slice 2 cloves of garlic.
  3. Put 1 whole spring onion and 1 piece of pepper aside for later, then blister and char the rest in a large dry non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat, adding the frozen sweetcorn after 2 minutes. Add the garlic, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the smoked paprika, tossing regularly. Once the garlic is golden, remove the contents of the pan to a board and quickly wipe out the pan.
  4. Drain the black beans (saving a splash of juice for later), then tip them into the dry hot pan and leave them to pop and go crispy, it should take about 5 minutes.
  5. Roughly chop the sweet potato and add to the charred veg, chopping and mixing as you go. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of oil and mix in most of the popped beans (saving a small handful for later), then season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper.
  6. Divide the filling between the tortillas, then roll up into thin cigars, placing into an oiled snug-fitting baking dish (roughly 30cm x 20cm), with the scruffy ends tucked underneath.
  7. Preheat the grill to high. Peel and finely grate the remaining garlic clove into a bowl, tip in the tomatoes, add a small pinch of salt and pepper and use a fork to mix it up, squashing the tomatoes to create a simple sauce. Pour it over the tortillas, along with a splash of the reserved bean juice. Finely grate over the cheese and grill for 5 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
  8. Meanwhile, finely slice the reserved green spring onion, finely slice the pepper and place in a bowl. Season with a small pinch of salt and pepper, add 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar and toss together with the reserved crispy beans. Ripple a good few shakes of chilli sauce through the yoghurt.
  9. Serve the enchiladas with the salsa and a dollop of yoghurt – delicious!

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My veggie enchiladas | Jamie Oliver recipes (2024)

FAQs

Do you put sauce on enchiladas before or after baking? ›

Spread about 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking and to fully saturate the enchiladas. Once the tortillas are stuffed and rolled, place them in the dish with the seam side down. Top with cheese and 2 to 3 cups of sauce. Follow recipe directions to bake the enchiladas, and enjoy!

Can you make enchiladas ahead of time without getting soggy? ›

If you would like to make a pan of enchiladas in advance, follow the recipe instructions through step 3 (assembling the enchiladas). Wrap the pan tightly with foil. Then you can either refrigerate the enchiladas for up to 3 days, then bake as directed.

Do you put oil or sauce on enchiladas first? ›

The most important tip for avoiding soggy enchiladas is to briefly fry your tortillas in hot oil before you fill and roll. This creates a little bit of a barrier so that the tortillas don't soak up too much of the sauce and therefore start to break down.

Is Jamie Oliver a vegetarian? ›

In a week, he goes vegan for a day and a half and then goes vegetarian twice a week, the remaining days he sticks to his usual diet. It's definitely a step in the right direction. He also believes that this is the right way for meat eaters to make a smooth transition, by including vegan days into their weekly routine.

What is the secret to good enchiladas? ›

Fry each of your tortillas in hot oil before adding in your enchilada filling. This will help keep the tortillas from soaking up too much of your sauce too quickly, which can also cause them to break apart.

What is the secret to non soggy enchiladas? ›

Usually when I've made them I just put sauce on top, not on the bottom, and just down the middle so the edges are exposed. And I make the sauce on the thick side so it is not too watery. I bake them in the oven too, and they are never too soggy, but you could just grill to minimise the sauce absorption.

Is it better to cook enchiladas covered or uncovered? ›

It isn't necessary to cover enchiladas while baking. All of an enchiladas components are cooked and you are just heating them through when you bake them. Ideally your ingredients will be room temperature, not ice cold, when you assemble the enchiladas.

What cheese is best for enchiladas? ›

I try to keep Mexican blends on hand. Pepper jack is great too. Queso fresco is soft, not greasy when it melts, cotija adds a dry saltiness to green enchiladas, combine with Jack which is like asadero, mozzarella, or queso quesadilla. If you don't have options, buy a blend and add pepper jack.

Should I cover enchiladas while baking? ›

Most enchiladas are baked and covered with foil until heated through. Oven temperatures and baking times vary per recipe, but on average they cook in a 350°F oven for about 25 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the enchiladas after they are heated through.

Can I use salsa instead of enchilada sauce? ›

Salsa Verde is a fantastic replacement for green enchilada sauce. Most salsa Verde is a little simpler than green enchilada sauce, often just a mix of tomatillos and jalapenos without other spices. Enchilada sauce is often a bit more complicated, including onions, garlic, spices, and other additions.

Why do my enchiladas turn to mush? ›

The thing with enchiladas is that they're going to become mushy, that's because of the liquid you prepare them with. But if you want that process to be slower, all you have to do is deep fried corn tortillas first (not to the point to get tostadas).

What is Gordon Ramsay's most famous dish? ›

The Beef Wellington would enjoy a firm place in the English culinary scene, even making waves abroad (it was reportedly one of Richard Nixon's favourites!) But would gain the most popularity when Gordon Ramsay picked it up as his favourite, signature dish. Wanting to get a culinary career in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant?

Was Anthony Bourdain a vegetarian? ›

Let me make one thing clear: I am not a vegan or vegetarian. I love to eat meat.

Which celebrity is pure vegetarian? ›

Vidyut Jammwal- Vidyut Jammwal is known for his extraordinary super-fit physique and workout regime. He follows a pure vegetarian diet and is an ardent supporter of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

Do you put sauce on the bottom of enchiladas? ›

Some recipes suggest spreading a little sauce (½ cup for a 3-quart baking dish) on the bottom of the pan before adding enchiladas. This keeps the tortillas from sticking to the pan or getting tough on the bottom.

Why do my enchiladas come out soggy? ›

If you are actually following a quality enchilada recipe, you should have already dipped your tortillas into your chosen sauce before baking. This process softens the tortilla and infuses it with flavor, so if you just dump the rest of the good stuff on top of your dish before baking, you are begging for a soggy mess.

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