Cheesy Veggies & Sausage Enchilada

From cheesy to light and limy and that’s what traditional Mexican food is. Though Mexico and India are far from each other on the map there are lot of similarities in their food, vibrant and spicy and loaded with colourful aromatic ingredients . TheWikipedia says Mexican cuisine is a fusion of Mesoamerican and European specially Spanish. The staples are Beans, Corn, Avocados, tomatoes, chilli peppers with Rice, meats from domesticated animals with herbs and spices.

Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas,nachos etc are all a part of the vibrant and mouthwatering Mexican fiesta and just posting about it is making me drool. The Mexican fare has always been one of my favourites and I never leave the opportunity to have a bite in Taco Bell whenever I am in Bangalore visiting my sister .

My post this time is Beans, veggies and Sausage Enchiladas ….tortillas filled with a spicy filling of corn,kidney beans, jalapeños, pepper and chopped chicken sausages and rolled up, smothered with a spicy tart tomato sauce , sprinkled with cheese and fresh cilantro and baked to perfection. This delicious classic enchilada was polished off within minutes by my kids and goes as an entry for the 66 th Foodie Monday Bloghop for the theme Enchiladas.

Cheesy Veggies & Sausage Enchilada

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Tortillas filled with sausage ,beans and veggie filling, smothered with a fiery red enchilada sauce, sprinkled with cheese and cilantro and baked to perfection.

• Coursemain course
• Cuisinemexican

Servings	Prep Time
3 portion	15 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Servings Prep Time 3 portion 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Cheesy Veggies & Sausage Enchilada Print Recipe Tortillas filled with sausage ,beans and veggie filling, smothered with a fiery red enchilada sauce, sprinkled with cheese and cilantro and baked to perfection. Coursemain course Cuisinemexican Servings Prep Time 3 portion 15 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings Prep Time 3 portion 15 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• For the filling
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 cup coloured bell peppers chopped
• 1 cup kidney beans boiled
• 1/2 Cup sweet corn boiled
• 2 small Jalapenos sliced
• 5 - 6 olives pitted and sliced
• 3 Chicken sausages pan fried and chopped
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 1 tsp Taco seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• For the Enchilada Sauce
• 3 tomatoes blanched and pureed
• 2 cups Vegetable or Chicken stock ( can use readymade cubes)
• 1 small onion chopped
• 4 - 5 cloves garlic chopped fine
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano dried
• 1 - 2 tsps chili powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp flour
• salt to taste
• For the Enchiladas
• 3 whole wheatflour or corn tortillas store bought
• 1/2 Cup cheddar and mozarella cheese Grated
• A handful cilantro (Coriander)
• 1 tbsp sour cream

Servings: portion

Instructions

1. For the filling, heat oil in a pan, add onion and saute till translucent.
2. Add the rest of the veggies and boiled kidney Beans saute for 2 minutes till partially cooked.
3. Add the seasonings and mix and finally add the chopped sausages and fry for 1/2 a minute and keep aside.
4. 
5. For the enchilada sauce, heat the olive oil in a saucepan add garlic and onion, fry till onion starts sweating.
6. Add the flour and fry for a minute and then add the stock gradually stirring vigorously so that there are no lumps and let it thicken a little.
7. Finally add the seasonings and pureed tomatoes and boil on low flame for 10 minutes. Switch off the flame.
8. For assembling the enchilada, lay out a tortilla, and spread two tablespoons of enchilada sauce over the surface of the tortilla. Add beans ,chicken and veggie mix in a line down the middle of the tortilla, then sprinkle with some grated cheese. Roll up tortilla and place in a greased baking dish. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Then spread the remaining enchilada sauce on top of the tortillas, and sprinkle on the remaining shredded cheese and fresh cilantro.
9. Bake in a preheated oven uncovered at 180 deg C for 20 minutes and till the cheese and sauce start bubbling .
10. Remove from oven and serve immediately garnished with sour cream .

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