Homemade Enchilada Casserole

​Enchilada sauce, tortillas, vegetables and beans are stacked together in layers of flavor and then topped with a creamy cashew cheese sauce. This is a recipe fromThe Artistic Vegan Cookbook pg. 215. It's a complete meal in one, my husband and I both love it. The leftovers heated up again are great, it freezes well, great for meal-prep. Consider making a double batch of the cheese and sauce for extra dipping and serving. Enjoy my friends!

​16 Corn Tortillas (or favorite)
Filling:
1 Large Carrot - Diced
1 1/2 Cups Sliced Mushrooms
3 -4 Potatoes - Chopped 
OPT: 1/2 - 1 Jalapeño - Diced
2 Cloves Garlic -  Chopped
2 Tbsp. Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
Opt: ½ tsp Salt
1 ½ Cups Home cooked Pinto Beans or 1 Can Drained and Rinsed
Sauce: (Feel free to Double)
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Broth
1 Medium Onion, Diced
2 Cloves Garlic - Minced
1/2 - 1 Jalapeño - Diced
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cumin Powder
1 Tbsp. Chili Powder or 1 Arbol Chili Pepper (remove stem and seeds)
½ tsp Paprika
2 tsp Oregano 
1 tsp Salt
Opt: Dash Cayenne Pepper
4 Cups Chopped Tomatoes - Fresh, including juice
Cheese Sauce: (Feel free to Double)
½ Cup Cashews - Soaked overnight or while preparing ingredients in hot water.  Drained and rinsed
½ Cup Filtered Water
2 tsp Preferred starch or flour 
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Garlic Powder
Opt: Add 1 tsp Dijon Mustard, 1 Juicy Lemon or Lime Squeezed
May also add nutritional yeast if desired.

Peaceful Preparation

1. Make the home cooked beans the night before or use canned. 
2. Prep the filling by boiling the potatoes until you can easily pierce with a fork, drain and set aside. Sauté the carrot and jalapeño in 1 tsp olive oil or vegetable broth for 3-5 minutes, season with a little salt if desired, add more water or broth as needed. Add the mushrooms, season with a little salt and pepper, mix. Place a tight fitting lid on top, cook for 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and go for another minute. Remove from heat. Set aside. Add the beans, boiled & drained potatoes and vegetable mixture together in a large bowl. Mix well, season as desired. Set aside. 
3. Make the sauce. Sauté the onion, garlic and jalapeño in the vegetable broth over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, cumin, chili, paprika, oregano, salt and cayenne pepper if using. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. 
4. Blend the cheese sauce ingredients until completely smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed.
5. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 or desired pan, or line with parchment paper for oil-free. Ladle a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the pan and spread it out. Layer with tortillas. Add ½ cup of sauce, spread on top of the tortillas, flip the tortillas, spread the sauce around ensuring both sides are coated.
6. Spread ½ of the filling, follow with ½ cup of sauce and a layer of tortillas. Flip and coat the tortillas in sauce.
7. Add the remaining filling, ½ cup of sauce and the final tortillas. Spread ½ cup of sauce, spread on the tortillas, flipping to coat both sides and smother with cheese.  Reserve any leftover sauce for serving.  Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.  Serve hot!

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