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    Home » Recipes » Enchilada

    Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas

    Mar 21, 2012 by Kaitlin

    Our favorite enchiladas! These vegan Black Bean Enchiladas are filled with spinach and sweet corn, and then topped with most amazing homemade enchilada sauce. Plus they're quick and easy to prepare.

    Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas on a plate with fork

    These Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas are a satisfying dinner and simple to prepare.

    We also find they're great for entertaining because they are enjoyed by guests and company as well.

    Before this recipe, it never occurred to me to make my own Mexican-inspired Enchilada Sauce.

    But I'm so glad I did because it's pretty simple and can be easily customized to your own taste by adding your favorite seasonings.

    Homemade enchilada sauce pouring over a pan of enchiladas

    Ingredients for Spinach Enchiladas

    For the enchilada filling, you will need:

    • Black beans
    • Sweet corn: Either frozen, cooked fresh, canned, or fire-roasted.
    • Fresh baby spinach
    • Green onions (scallions)
    • Fresh cilantro
    • Ground cumin: Be sure your pantry spices are fresh (not expired) for best flavor.
    • Vegan cheese shreds: Or substitute nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor.
    • Large flour tortillas: Use gluten-free tortillas if desired. Or you can use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.

    Ingredients for Enchilada Sauce

    For the homemade enchilada sauce, you will need:

    • Tomato paste
    • Olive oil
    • All-purpose flour: I use Bob's Red Mill gluten-free flour.
    • Ground cumin
    • Garlic powder
    • Onion powder
    • Chili powder
    • Vegetable broth
    Prepping the ingredients for Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas

    How to Prepare

    These enchiladas are easy to prepare. Simply whisk together the enchilada sauce and simmer on the stovetop.

    Then prepare the black bean mixture and place it down the center of each tortilla, and roll them up.

    Place seam side down in a baking dish (or casserole dish). Pour enchilada sauce over the top, then bake in the oven.

    Customizing

    Cheese: There's a lot of vegan cheese available now, but our current favorites are Miyoko's and Follow Your Heart. For this recipe, I enjoy Miyoko's mozzarella and also Follow Your Heart's fiesta blend (which is cheddar and pepper jack).

    Make it spicy: Stir in jalapeno or medium diced green chiles to your spinach mixture. Or simply top with hot sauce before serving.

    Serving

    Toppings: Garnish your plate with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, vegan sour cream, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

    Pairing: We also enjoy pairing this meal with Cilantro Lime Rice on the side!

    Looking for more? Try this delicious Vegan Taco Salad with Creamy Southwestern Salad as well!

    Vegan Black Bean Spinach Enchilada with homemade enchilada sauce on a plate

    For more inspiration, also browse all easy vegan dinner recipes.

    Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas on a plate with fork

    Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas

    Satisfying enchiladas with black beans, spinach, and sweet corn. Topped with a delicious Mexican-inspired homemade enchilada sauce!
    4.87 from 50 votes
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    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer
    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free Option, Mexican-inspired, Vegan
    Servings: 8 enchiladas

    Ingredients

    For the enchilada sauce:

    • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
    • 1/4 cup tomato paste
    • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (I use GF all-purpose)
    • 2 tsp. ground cumin
    • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
    • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
    • 3 cups vegetable broth
    • Salt/pepper to taste

    For the enchiladas:

    • 15 oz. can black beans
    • 1 1/2 cups sweet corn (I use canned or frozen & thawed)
    • 6 oz. fresh baby spinach
    • 6 green onions (thinly sliced)
    • 1/3 cup cilantro (chopped)
    • 2 tsp. ground cumin
    • 1 cup vegan cheese shreds (or nutritional yeast to taste)
    • 8 large flour tortillas (or GF tortillas or corn tortillas)

    Instructions

    MAKE THE SAUCE:

    • In a saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, carefully add tomato paste, flour, 2 tsp. cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder. Cook 1 minute, whisking.
    • Slowly whisk in broth, and bring to a light boil. Then reduce to simmer, and cook until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Salt/pepper to taste and set aside.

    MAKE THE ENCHILADAS:

    • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
    • In a pan over medium heat, sauté the spinach for 1-2 minutes until lightly wilted. Remove from heat.
    • In a large bowl, combine black beans (rinsed and drained), 3/4 cup vegan cheese (more/less as desired), wilted spinach, corn, green onions, cilantro, and 2 tsp. cumin.
    • In a 9×13 inch baking dish (lightly sprayed if desired) pour a small amount of the sauce to coat the bottom.
    • Generously fill tortillas with mixture, roll up tightly with ends tucked in, and place seam side down in dish.
    • Pour remaining sauce over the enchiladas, coating evenly. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on top if desired.
    • Bake for about 20 minutes. Garnish with additional cilantro and/or green onions before serving if desired.

    Notes

    For gluten-free: Use GF tortillas and GF flour. (I use Bob's Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose flour.)
    Freezer Instructions
    A sweet reader, Kara, tested out this recipe as a freezer meal and found it worked great. Here are her instructions:
    “I made the enchiladas as you outlined above, stopping before adding the sauce and cheese to the top. I froze the enchiladas and the sauce separately. Thawed the sauce in the fridge overnight, then when I was ready to bake, I heated the sauce slowly in a saucepan – whisking helped keep it smooth. Then poured the sauce over the frozen enchiladas, added some cheese, and baked at 400, covered for 30 minutes and uncovered for 15 minutes.”
    Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart.

    Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

    Nutrition Facts
    Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    200
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    5
    g
    8
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Potassium
     
    528
    mg
    15
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    34
    g
    11
    %
    Fiber
     
    8
    g
    33
    %
    Sugar
     
    4
    g
    4
    %
    Protein
     
    7
    g
    14
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    2551
    IU
    51
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    13
    mg
    16
    %
    Calcium
     
    84
    mg
    8
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Did you make this recipe?Leave a star rating or comment below!

    If you are enjoying these vegan black bean spinach enchiladas, also check out:

    • Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
    • Vegan Burrito Bowl with Creamy Chipotle Sauce
    • Fiesta Three Bean Chili

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    1. Leanna

      February 26, 2023 at 7:54 am

      5 stars
      Literally one of my fav meals ever!

      I always make two pans and freeze one. I put the “cheese” right on them (don’t put any inside) and they cook amazingly.

      Last spring I was cleaning out my freezer and found a pan. I thought it was an extra lasagna I had made I took it out to defrost to make later that night. To my great surprise it was my fav enchiladas! I won’t lie, they had been in the freezer for at least 9 months maybe longer. And they were perfect still. I store everything in glass. And think I had foil on the top which is why I couldn’t see what it was lol.

      Make this dish. You will not be disappointed! The red sauce is hands down best I’ve ever had!

      Note: I make a couple alterations. I don’t eat corn, I used siete tortillas, used namaste gf flour. And I used a different homemade cheese sauce.

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        February 27, 2023 at 9:31 am

        Fantastic to hear, Leanna! So glad they freeze well for you too. Your alterations sound absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing your very kind and helpful feedback!

        Reply
    2. Cris

      December 05, 2022 at 8:32 am

      5 stars
      By far the best enchiladas I've ever had! Thanks from the UK!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        December 05, 2022 at 10:30 am

        Hello there across the pond! So wonderful to hear you enjoyed these. Thanks for giving them a try and sharing your very kind feedback!

        Reply
    3. Shelley

      July 28, 2022 at 6:02 pm

      This recipe is wonderful! I made it last night, and I'm already planning to make it again. The sauce is SOOOO good. Thanks for a wonderful recipe and for the gluten free suggestions!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        July 29, 2022 at 8:11 am

        Lovely to hear, Shelley! Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for coming back to leave such kind feedback!

        Reply
    4. Mallory

      July 18, 2022 at 3:34 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent! I have made many vegan enchiladas over the years and these are the best by far. I made the enchilada sauce and it was 100% worth it. I used forager queso fresco cheese on the inside and on top then put it on broil for a few minutes before taking it out. Thanks for such a crave-able recipe!!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        July 19, 2022 at 4:40 pm

        So happy to hear that, Mallory! I'm thrilled you enjoy the homemade sauce too. Your vegan queso fresco sounds like an amazing addition! Will try that soon. Thank you for sharing your kind and helpful feedback!

        Reply
    5. Karen

      May 22, 2022 at 4:18 pm

      5 stars
      My sons favorite meal. When he came home from college this is what he requested! So good!!!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        May 22, 2022 at 5:03 pm

        So awesome. Happy to hear you and your son enjoy this one, Karen! Thanks for sharing your kind feedback!

        Reply
    6. Maggie schramm

      January 28, 2022 at 8:52 am

      I have not made them yet. I’m on an oil free diet. Can I omit the olive oil? How much nutritional yeast to replace the cheese?
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        January 28, 2022 at 9:27 am

        Hi Maggie! I haven't tested the enchilada sauce without olive oil yet since it's used for the roux. However, I'm guessing it would work just fine if you added all the sauce ingredients together (minus oil) to a saucepan. Then heated it per the instructions, simmering until thickened. For the nutritional yeast, I'd estimate about 1/4 cup (more/less to your taste). Hope you enjoy them!

        Reply
    7. Natalie

      January 17, 2022 at 11:09 am

      Just made these last night and my husband and I loved them! He told me to add it to our top favorite recipes list and there’s only a few on that list haha. These are perfect, healthy enchiladas!! Love your ideas, we will be trying more. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        January 17, 2022 at 7:18 pm

        So awesome to hear you both loved these, Natalie! Hope you enjoy any other recipes you try. Thanks for sharing your very kind feedback!

        Reply
    8. Samantha Polayes

      October 26, 2021 at 12:23 pm

      We have been making this for the past five years, probably 3x per year, and every single time they have turned out fantastic and a crowd favorite. Sometimes we add the rice to the bean mixture and sometimes we had rice and squash to the bean mixture. This recipe is a real winner and SO versatile.

      Thank you so much for bringing warmth and great food to my family!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        October 27, 2021 at 9:40 am

        That's so great to hear you and your family have been enjoying these, Samantha! Love that you put your own spin on them too. Rice and squash sound fantastic. Thanks so much for your kind and helpful comment! Take care, Kaitlin

        Reply
    9. Michele

      September 02, 2021 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      Yum yum YUM! I followed the recipe exactly except used corn tortillas that I fried lightly before assembling. My husband was raving about these! Absolutely delicious. Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        September 03, 2021 at 9:47 am

        Awesome to hear you and your husband enjoyed these, Michele! Corn tortillas sound fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing!

        Reply
      • Brandi

        September 22, 2021 at 9:05 pm

        5 stars
        my favorite vegetarian recipe I've had the past years.
        I always come back to it. thank you! love love love it.

        Reply
        • Kaitlin

          September 23, 2021 at 11:08 am

          So great to hear you continue to enjoy it, Brandi! Thanks for sharing.

          Reply
        • Margaret

          October 06, 2021 at 5:09 pm

          5 stars
          Delicious! Will make this again!

          Reply
          • Kaitlin

            October 06, 2021 at 5:41 pm

            Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed, Margaret!

    10. Misty

      August 30, 2021 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      Made these for dinner and my husband and I loved them! We will definitely be making these often.

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        August 31, 2021 at 10:46 am

        So great to hear you both enjoyed, Misty! Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    11. Jenny

      May 24, 2021 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing this recipe. Made this for my family tonight for the first time and everyone loved it. Quick and straightforward. Certain I’ll make it again.

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        May 25, 2021 at 9:03 am

        Great to hear!

        Reply
    12. Mary Edmonds

      May 02, 2021 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      We eat beans and rice once a week with lots of cilantro, sour cream, guacamole and salsa as topping. Enchiladas make the rounds every now and then and I made this today. Love the additional spinach--threw in garlic too. I just wanted to add that I stopped rolling my enchiladas long ago and now stack 3 layers of corn tortillas with filling in between topped with cheddar jalapeno jack cheese--just like a lasagna. This filling was great!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        May 03, 2021 at 8:40 am

        Love that you went with the layered approach - great call!

        Reply
    13. Miriam

      April 13, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      I have been making your recipe for years! I gave it to my mother and made a PDF copy for myself just in case you ever decide to take it off the internet. I LOVE this recipe. It is a staple in our household. They are fantastic and healthy. And I never deviate from the directions—there’s no need!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin

        May 03, 2021 at 8:14 am

        Wonderful to hear, Miriam! And I love that you shared it with your mother as well!

        Reply
    14. Frederick Kenyon

      March 31, 2021 at 1:07 pm

      5 stars
      I made them with the white flour and it was amazing. I might experiment in the future. Thank you for your response!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin McGinn

        March 31, 2021 at 1:28 pm

        That is fantastic, I appreciate your follow-up! You've inspired me to experiment with other flours as well. Thank you for your kind review!

        Reply
        • Heather

          July 17, 2021 at 5:44 pm

          5 stars
          The most delicious enchiladas I have ever had! My whole family loves this recipe.

          Reply
          • Kaitlin

            July 18, 2021 at 8:29 am

            Awesome to hear, Heather! Glad you're all enjoying. Thanks for the kind feedback!

    15. Frederick Kenyon

      March 29, 2021 at 3:26 pm

      Do I have to use white flour or can I use oat or almond? I try to stay away from white flour. I'm making this right now. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Kaitlin McGinn

        March 31, 2021 at 9:26 am

        Hi Frederick! I haven't tried this with any other flour besides all-purpose. (I use Bob's Red Mill gluten-free all-purpose which is made with garbanzo bean flour, potato starch, whole grain white sorghum flour, fava bean flour, etc.) Perhaps oat flour would be a suitable replacement, however you may have to use a little bit more to achieve the desired thickening. Would love to hear if you gave it a go.

        Reply
    16. Melissa

      March 10, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious! Thanks for making such tasty, quick, and easy to follow meals, Kaitlin! I usually get overwhelmed cooking, but your recipes have been so enjoyable to cook and eat.

      Reply
      • Kaitlin McGinn

        March 31, 2021 at 9:06 am

        So great to hear, Melissa!

        Reply
    17. Pam

      November 02, 2020 at 6:25 pm

      So delicious! Added two diced jalapeño peppers to add a kick, used corn tortillas to keep it gluten free and sweet corn that we had frozen this summer. Served with a side of Mexican rice. Will make again for sure!

      Reply
      • Connie

        February 22, 2023 at 12:17 pm

        5 stars
        Just a FYI…. Can also look into Seite products that offer Gf versions of tortillas made with either cassava, chickpea or almond flours. I’ve been avoiding corn as it caused me issues and can be problematic with gut issues or healing gut issues. Seite company offers grain free options!
        https://sietefoods.com/collections/tortillas-taco-shells

        Reply
        • Kaitlin

          February 22, 2023 at 1:29 pm

          Absolutely - thanks for sharing Connie! Siete has some fantastic options!

          Reply
    18. Rachael

      September 28, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! Trying to do some meatless Monday’s with my family and made this tonight. I loved it. I got a lot of sideye from my 2 boys and their dad but everyone ate it and no one died from lack of chicken, so we are definitely putting it in the rota!!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin McGinn

        October 01, 2020 at 11:55 am

        Haha that's awesome! Thanks so much for giving them a try and sharing your kind feedback!

        Reply
    19. Kate Bierle

      August 15, 2020 at 5:29 pm

      This has been in our regular rotation since I discovered it four years ago. Tonight I altered it for the first time to use zucchini instead of spinach (my garden has overproduces zucchini this year). Shredded a couple cups of zucchini - didn't cook it just added to the filling. And I think I prefer it this way! So tasty and filling.

      Reply
      • Kaitlin McGinn

        August 24, 2020 at 4:01 pm

        Great call with the zucchini! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    20. Aimee

      August 09, 2020 at 2:14 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this recipe 3 times in the last month and have shared it with several non-whole food plant based eaters and everyone loves them. They are delicious and I love the texture the corn gives to the meal.'

      I followed the instructions one of the users above gave about freezing the enchiladas and the sauce so I could take them to the beach with me and it worked like a dream. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin McGinn

        August 24, 2020 at 3:54 pm

        That's so awesome, Aimee. Enchiladas at the beach - I like your style!

        Reply
    21. Shanda

      June 28, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      5 stars
      These are fantastic!! A few weeks ago we decided to go vegan, to help my husband with his diabetes, this was one of the first meals I made, am making them again tonight. I have to say my husband is a huge dairy and cheese person but these won him over. I'm wondering what brand of "cheese" you used to get it to melt like it looks in the pictures? Thank you for sharing!!!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin McGinn

        July 10, 2020 at 10:29 am

        Hi Shanda! That's awesome you guys went vegan! I hear you, cheese can be a tough thing to break away from. Unfortunately I can't recall which brand I used in these pictures. Daiya melts pretty well, but taste-wise, we currently love "Follow Your Heart" and "Miyoko's" the best. (However I keep seeing more & more new brands hitting the shelves which is pretty exciting!) Wishing you both all the very best on your new plant-based journey! Sending love, Kaitlin

        Reply
    22. Lucy

      May 07, 2020 at 4:43 pm

      5 stars
      I just made these for the 100th time, no lie. I have never posted a comment online but today felt the need. As I made them, from memory, it was such a great familiar feeling. During these times of uncertainty it was awesome. Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that this post from 8 years ago still lives on and is cherished. Thank you, Lucy

      Reply
      • Kaitlin McGinn

        May 19, 2020 at 12:40 pm

        Your comment warmed my heart - thanks so much for coming back to let me know. I'm honored to hear you've been enjoying these so much. Sending love your way!

        Reply
    23. Marsha

      April 10, 2020 at 4:25 pm

      OMG that sauce is pure awesomeness! Lucky for me this recipe popped up as a recommendation while searching for your teriyaki baked tofu recipe, which is equally as awesome. Decided to change up the dinner plans since I had everything in hand. One very happy family tonight! Looking forward to discovering more treasures on your site.

      Reply
    24. Ana

      March 28, 2020 at 7:20 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe that came together quickly. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    25. Cindy Belyeu

      February 08, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      5 stars
      Kaitlin, I made these for dinner tonight and they were absolutely delicious! No one missed meat at all! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    26. Deb

      May 13, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      4 stars
      I made this for dinner this evening. My husband loved it! Thank you for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
    27. Sport1girl

      May 06, 2018 at 2:24 pm

      My world is rocked! Absolutely delish and the enchilada sauce is amazing. Inexpensive, quick as good as my favorite Mexican restaurant. I added half a fresh jalapeno and some mushrooms. Thank you so much.

      Reply
    28. Mary Flick

      May 26, 2017 at 3:44 pm

      Made this great recipe earlier this week, and my husband is already requesting we make it again. "The best ever" to quote him. Thank you.

      Reply
    29. brandi

      February 02, 2017 at 11:16 pm

      It's about time I extend my thanks! I've been making these amazing enchiladas for about a year now. They're in my regular cycle. Everyone LOVES them! So, thank you! Very much... these are amazing!

      Reply
    30. Sarah Harper-tarantolo

      March 02, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      I LOVE these enchilladas! That is a lot coming from me, because I love Mexican food, but I've always avoided enchilladas because they always wind up swimming in sauce with a dull filling. Enter this recipe, and I am an enchillada believer (my husbad, enchillada lover, thanks you)!

      Reply
    31. Skye Travis

      January 09, 2016 at 1:06 am

      Kaitlin, I'm Beverly's neighbor and she had us over on Halloween and served this. It was SO delicious! I asked for the recipe and she gave me your blog address. I love what I'm seeing here! Thank you for investing so much of your time to share these wonderful recipes. This one will be made often in my house and I look forward to trying more.

      Reply
      • Kaitlin McGinn

        January 09, 2016 at 4:15 pm

        That's so fun to hear - glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for your sweet comments about the blog. Hope you and your family love any other recipes you try!

        Reply
    32. Catherine Salisbury

      August 11, 2014 at 6:21 pm

      Hi there. I've been using your enchilada recipe for over a year now and they always get rave reviews! I'm the only vegetarian in my office but the entire staff loves these. My boss even grants me leave so that I can make these at home and bring them in for lunch! I'm planning on making them this week for a surprise office birthday party and was wondering if anyone has tried heating these in a crock pot instead of the oven? Normally I would just make them from home and bring them in to the office but I won't have that option this week. Any suggestions are much appreciated, thanks!

      Reply
      • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

        August 11, 2014 at 10:05 pm

        That's awesome! I love your thought of using a slow cooker. My best guess would be to layer them, with plenty of enchilada sauce in between so they don't stick together (you'll probably have 2 or 3 layers depending on the size of your slow cooker). Then cook on low for 3-ish hours? The only issue I can think of is they may get a little soggy in the slow cooker, so you could also try a stacked/layered enchilada casserole using corn tortillas instead. Would love to hear if you try it out and how it goes! Thanks so much for your sweet message. Have a great party!

        Reply
      • Catherine Salisbury

        August 15, 2014 at 8:53 pm

        I'm happy to say that these worked perfectly in the crock pot and the office staff was happy to be guinea pigs for my experiment. I lined my crock pot with foil first, then added a thin layer of the sauce. I had a total of four layers so I only used 5 of my tortillas. My layers went tortilla, mixture, sauce, ending with a tortilla on top. I did not sauté my spinach first and was a little worried about the moisture they would release while cooking but, it still turned out just fine. The only thing I would have changed would be lining the crock pot with the foil. In the future I will just rub some olive oil on the bottom of the crock pot to prevent sticking; my bottom tortilla was stuck to the foil. Thank you so much for such a terrific recipe and the great advice on cooking them in the crock pot!

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      • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

        August 17, 2014 at 1:09 pm

        So fun to hear the crock pot worked. Thanks so much for coming back to let me know. I love that you tested this out!

        Reply
    33. Janet

      August 04, 2014 at 11:00 pm

      SO GOOD!!! Just made it for dinner. I dislike cilantro, so I substituted Italian parsley. Can't wait to serve this to my (grown) kids! Thanks a lot!

      Reply
    34. Anonymous

      July 02, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      These are the best enchiladas out there. My hubby can't stop asking when we will have them again! I serve with a little sour cream and sometimes instead of the sauce in the recipe I use green Herdez brand sauce in the glass jar.

      Reply
    35. Jennifer H

      June 06, 2014 at 8:07 pm

      This was the first recipe I tried from your site. We really enjoyed it! It was even better for lunch the next day. A definite keeper in our house. Even the carnivores in the family enjoyed them. We're split here - 2 vegetarians, 3 carnivores. It's nice to find something we all enjoy. Thanks!

      Reply
    36. Jo Cory

      April 03, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      This is my husband's favorite dinner! He is always asking me to make this. Do easy and delicious. I make a few small changes I add more chili powder and a fresh green chili. I also skip the cheese and make guacamole to top it with. Thanks so much for this amazing recipe.

      Reply
    37. Blair

      February 10, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      This is the first vegetarian meal that my husband loves! We make it all the time and I'm cooking it tonight for a group of 10 girls! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    38. Amanda

      January 27, 2014 at 7:05 pm

      I've made these more times than I can count and they're AMAZING! My boyfriend absolutely loves them and requests them almost weekly. Sometimes he even asks for a bowl of just the enchilada sauce when I'm working on them to eat before dinner because it's so good! Thanks a bunch for such an easy and delicious recipe.

      Reply
    39. Robyn Sirmans

      January 20, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      So I had this recipe pinned for nearly a YEAR! I was going through my board over the weekend and after reading the reviews I decided to give it a try. I've gotta be honest, I was not expecting to LOVE these as I do! I'm my father's child and a "meal ain't a meal without some meat in it!" But these enchiladas blew me away! They are SOOO yummy! I'm a single gal so I halved the recipe but I'm wishing I made more to freeze for later. Thanks so much! These enchiladas ROCK! I'll pin my picture with your link later tonight.

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    40. One4theBookz

      January 20, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      This recipe is nothing short of amazing! Followed it to the T and it was delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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    41. Anonymous

      January 10, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      I'm making these for the second time tonight. They are absolutely amazing! I've sent the link to this page to almost everyone I know! Thanks!

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    42. Sarah McKnight

      October 18, 2013 at 3:35 am

      I've made these twice in two weeks, the second time at my husband's request. I'm never satisfied with canned enchilada sauce (I started making black bean and spinach enchiladas with a sweet potato or pumpkin sauce just to avoid the enchilada sauce), so I was immediately drawn to this homemade sauce, which is SO easy to make and so yummy! I ended up making way too much of the sauce tonight, so I'll have some in the freezer!

      I did make a few changes: corn tortillas, steamed frozen bagged spinach, diced white onion in the filling, and nixed the cilantro (it tastes/smells like soap to me), and extra chili powder....which considering how bad I am about changing recipes is almost nothing!

      Anyway, thanks for such a great, easy recipe. I love them, my husband loves them, and our 14 month old ate like 3 of them!

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      • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

        October 21, 2013 at 5:12 pm

        Your recipe changes sound great! Thanks for sharing!

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    43. Courtney

      October 13, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      Made these tonight using homemade whole wheat tortillas. Loved this recipe and so did the family. I added some sliced mushrooms when I sautéed the spinach. Super good!!

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    44. Katie Huss

      October 10, 2013 at 7:20 pm

      We made this tonight and give it two big thumbs up! Unfortunately our baking tray only accommodated 7 enchiladas, so we had some filling left over. If anyone else has this issue, we discovered that the filling made a great makeshift salsa for tortilla chips!

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    45. Anonymous

      September 17, 2013 at 5:13 pm

      Fantastic recipe, so glad I found it! Forgot to sauté the spinach, but it still cooked up nice and tender almost as if I had anyway. Was out of chili powder, and added a few dashes of Tabasco and sriracha sauces. Just right and yummy.

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    46. Mama Amerson

      August 13, 2013 at 3:18 am

      These were amazing! Three bites in, my totally meat eating husband, was asking me to make them again! One week later and here we go again! Thank you!

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    47. kclawrence

      July 12, 2013 at 10:35 am

      These enchiladas are so great! I didn't have corn so I used some sautéed zucchini. Amazing! Thanks!

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    48. Anonymous

      July 02, 2013 at 12:45 am

      I made these tonight for dinner, they were delicious! I used half kale and half spinach and they turned out really well.

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    49. Anonymous

      June 28, 2013 at 7:25 pm

      I made these last night for company and they are soo good! I doubled the amount of chili powder for the sauce and everyone LOVED it!

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    50. Joanna

      June 09, 2013 at 2:34 am

      I made these tonight, they were delicious, and my husband says he going to bug me to make them every week! My 2 year old gobbled some up too! This recipe is enough to make two dinners for us which is an added bonus! Thanks!

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    51. Anonymous

      June 06, 2013 at 11:55 pm

      These are fantastic! My 2.5 year old who won't touch green vegetables right now devours them and doesn't even notice that there is a bunch of spinach in it. The sauce is also divine. I will never buy packet sauce mixes again.

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    52. Anonymous

      May 30, 2013 at 1:34 am

      I just made this tonight, it was delicious! I will definitely be making this again. My kids age 4 and 6 also enjoyed it (and they normally turn their nose up to anything green). Thanks for the recipe!

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    53. Ange Culler

      May 19, 2013 at 2:50 am

      Since I have zero skill at making enchiladas and lack the inclination to spend the necessary time to perfect the art, I made this as a lasagna type casserole, layering sauce, tortillas, and filling. It turned out fantastic and was a huge hit both at home and when I took the leftovers to work.

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    54. Anonymous

      April 16, 2013 at 2:12 am

      These were amazing enchiladas!! The only thing that I would change is how the sauce is made. Instead of adding the veggie broth to the flour/tomato paste mixture (which made my sauce super chunky because the tomato paste and flour didn't have enough liquid to mix well together), I would add the flour/tomato paste to the veggie broth, allowing them to mix more smoothly. Otherwise, everything else was wonderful. Thanks for the recipe!

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      • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

        April 17, 2013 at 5:35 pm

        Thank you for sharing! Great tip!

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    55. Anonymous

      March 24, 2013 at 4:43 pm

      These are AMAZING! I've recently gone vegetarian and I didn't miss the meat at all! Thank so much! These will become a staple I'm sure!

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    56. Sarah

      March 23, 2013 at 4:03 pm

      Hi Kaitlin! I've got a can of black beans, corn tortillas, tomato paste, cumin, and the right amount of fresh spinach left in the fridge/pantry before my next grocery shop - so it's FINALLY time to try your awesome "viral" recipe! I'm so proud every time I see it circulating around Pinterest - so many of my friends have pinned it through other sources...amazing! Congrats on your success! LOVE you!

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    57. Jess

      February 11, 2013 at 11:07 pm

      These enchiladas are absolutely delicious! I have made them twice and followed the freezer tips for the extras. They turned out great! Definitely a keeper!

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    58. Natalie

      February 07, 2013 at 4:14 pm

      These are literally my FAVORITE meal to cook & eat right now. So delicious! I would recommend these to anyone. Making them again tonight for my mom and sisters. Thanks so much for sharing.

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    59. Eliza Wuestner

      January 31, 2013 at 9:04 am

      Thanks for posting this recipe, my family absolutely loved it and so did I! I'm sure it will be a regular meal at our place. Keep up the wonderful cooking and inspiring recipes!

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    60. Cat @ No Wooden Spoons

      January 04, 2013 at 7:19 pm

      I don't often comment on recipes I find on pinterest, but since this is our new family favorite I wanted to say how much we love it! I follow the recipe exactly and it always comes out perfect! I'm excited to make this for our next house guests! Such an awesome dish!

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      • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

        January 04, 2013 at 9:36 pm

        Hello, Cat! I feel honored you came back and left a comment. Thank you!

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    61. Rebecca Fontes

      December 11, 2012 at 11:49 pm

      I made these tonight. The only thing I changed was that instead of rolling the filling up in the tortillas I just coated them in sauce and layered everything like a casserole. In any case, they were AMAZING! Now that I've found this blog my transition to going vegetarian shouldn't be so difficult! Thanks a million!

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    62. Greg Keener

      December 03, 2012 at 12:09 am

      Just wanted to add my voice to the praise--amazing, amazing dish. Next time I might add a little heat to the sauce, but other than that it was perfect. Thanks for posting it!

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    63. Violet

      November 23, 2012 at 1:06 am

      Everyone in my family loved these! The only change I made was to use frozen spinach (thawed, of course) because I forgot to buy fresh spinach on my way home from work. The recipe was SO easy and the kids all asked if we could have them again soon. Thank you!

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    64. Kara

      October 27, 2012 at 12:59 am

      These look and sound amazing - I am definitely making them this weekend! Have you ever made these as a freezer meal? If so, how much longer would you bake after freezing?

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      • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

        October 27, 2012 at 12:16 pm

        Great thought! I haven't tried these as a freezer meal, but I bet they would hold up pretty well! They'd probably require an extra 20 minutes or so of baking from the freezer? Let me know if you ever test it out, and I'll be sure to update if I ever do.

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      • Kara

        December 19, 2012 at 1:54 am

        Hi - I have since made these twice, and discovered they do work great as a freezer meal. I made the enchiladas as you outlined above, stopping before adding the sauce and cheese to the top. I froze the enchiladas and the sauce separately. Thawed the sauce in the fridge overnight, then when I was ready to bake, I heated the sauce slowly in a saucepan - whisking helped keep it smooth. Then poured the sauce over the frozen enchiladas, added some cheese, and baked @ 400, covered for 30 minutes and uncovered for 15 minutes. They turned out just like the fresh versions! Since I make freezer meals to give as gifts at Christmas, I'm excited to add this one to the mix. Thanks for the recipe! It's one of my favorites.

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      • Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

        December 19, 2012 at 9:11 pm

        This is amazing. Thanks so much for testing it out and coming back to share with us all. I'm going to update the recipe with your freezing instructions so others can benefit from it as well. Thank you! And what a great idea giving freezer meals at Christmas. Happy holidays!

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      • Jen

        March 29, 2022 at 5:23 pm

        5 stars
        Made this for dinner tonight and we loved it! I'll probably double the chili powder in the sauce next time to spice it up a little bit.

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        • Kaitlin

          March 29, 2022 at 6:34 pm

          Awesome, Jen! So glad you enjoyed - thanks for sharing. Great call doubling the chili powder next time!

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