Black Bean Green Chili Enchiladas with Vegan Jalapeno Cream Sauce

These Black Bean Green Chili Vegan Enchiladas with Jalapeño Cream Sauce are the answer to creamy enchiladas without using vegan cheese.

Recipe by: thissavoryvegan.com

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE JALAPEÑO CREAM SAUCE
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 red onion roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
1.5 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1 jalapeño roughly chopped
8 oz vegan cream cheese*
1/2 bunch cilantro
1/4 – 1/2 cup water

FOR THE ENCHILADA FILLING
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 red onion diced
1 clove garlic diced
1.5 tsp cumin
1 can black beans drained and rinsed
4 oz can diced green chiles
1/2 cup green enchilada sauce
salt and pepper to taste
3/4 jalapeño cream sauce recipe

FOR THE ENCHILADAS
8 corn tortillas
1 cup green enchilada sauce
1/4 jalapeño cream sauce recipe
cilantro to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. FOR THE JALAPEÑO CREAM SAUCE: Place a pan on the stove over medium heat. Add olive oil, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. Saute until onions begins to soften (approx. 5-7 minutes), stirring regularly. Add jalapeño and cream cheese to the pan and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until cream cheese is softened and everything is combined. Add the contents of the pan to a blender with cilantro and 1/4 cup of water. Pulse until combined. Add additional water if needed and taste to adjust seasoning. Pour into a bowl and place in the fridge until ready to use. READ MORE

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