I thought it would be fun to try out to make home-made enchilada sauce. Or maybe it was to impress my mom who came to visit?! And whether it was intended or not, she was impressed. =)
So I went online and got some inspiration on how to make the sauce, see recipe below. For the enchiladas, I modified the recipe for the spinach & black bean enchiladas: https://ourfunstuff.wordpress.com/2014/01/11/spinach-black-bean-enchiladas/
Ingredients for the enchilada sauce:
1½ cubes veggie bouillon cube (alternatively use 3 cups vegetable broth)
3 cups water
¼ cup salsa
¼ cup organic all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cumin
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
(Notes: I think next time I will try to use my taco seasoning instead of the spices mentioned above. I am hoping it will give the sauce a bit more heat.)
Preparation of the enchilada sauce:
1. In a small bowl, combine the flour and spices (except salt and pepper).
2. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the salsa and flour spice mixture. Cook 1 minute at medium heat, whisking continuously. Meanwhile, dissolve the veggie bouillon cubes in the 3 cups of water. (It may be best to slightly heat the water, the veggie cubes will dissolve faster.)
3. Whisk in the vegetable broth, increase the heat, and bring the mixture to a light boil. Reduce to simmer and cook 8 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly thickened. Whisk the sauce occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Ingredients for spinach & black bean enchiladas:
1 pound frozen organic spinach, cut and drained
1 (15-ounce) can organic black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup salsa
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
approximately 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas (Note: I use a 13 x 9 inch Pyrex glass dish and fill it with enchiladas until the dish is full)
about 1 cup Mexican style shredded cheese
Preparation of spinach & black bean enchiladas:
1. Defrost spinach and remove as much water as possible. (Hint: I like to place the spinach into a medium-sized bowl and use a bowl one size smaller to press the liquid out from the spinach leaves.)
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the casserole dish with vegetable oil spray and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine spinach, black beans, 1 cup of salsa, cumin, and chili powder. Spoon mixture down the middle of one tortilla (approximately 1-2 tablespoons). (Note: If tortillas are slightly warmed, they will not break when being rolled up. I prefer heating them briefly individually in a non-stick pan on both sides.) Roll the tortilla around the filling and place it seam down in the prepared casserole dish. Repeat process with remaining tortillas.
3. Lastly, pour the enchilada sauce over the enchiladas. Bake, uncovered, at 350 °F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted. Enjoy. =)
Spinach & black bean enchilada with home-made enchilada sauce
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