Best Ever Vegetarian or Meat Enchiladas

I think these are some of the best enchiladas I have ever have if I do say so myself. They are good because they are full of vegetables hidden in pepper jack cheese, tortillas and enchilada sauce. They taste good with meat as well so I can trick my non veggie loving friends into eating the things I prefer to eat. Seasonal ingredients can be exchanged giving the enchiladas a different taste.

Ingredients

8 tortillas (preferably wheat or whole grain)

Sliced carrots

Zucchini-diced or julienned

Onion (sliced)

Corn

Black Beans

Sliced Bell Pepper

Spinach

2 cups of freshly shredded Pepper Jack Cheese

Enchilada Sauce (you can make it or buy a can from the store)

Meat (if desired)

Meat seasoning, like taco seasoning (if you are using meat)

Salt/pepper/cumin/chipotle powder/hot sauce

Recipe

1.       Preheat the oven to 350 degree F

2.       Mix the carrots, zucchini, onion, corn, black beans, and slice bell pepper in a large bowl.

3.       Add 1 cup of the pepper jack cheese to the mixture

4.       Wilt the spinach using warm water, you can either steam it or microwave it between wetted paper towels

5.       Add the spinach and any of the preferred seasonings to the mixture. I personally like a dash of cumin, pepper and hot sauce. Mix well.

This is what it should look like, although this batch doesn't have cheese in it.

6.       Cook the meat, preferably chicken or ground beef, until done in a frying pan with taco seasoning.

7.       Place each tortilla between wetted paper towels and microwave the set for 25 seconds. The tortillas need to be heated until they are flexible enough to roll up without causing problems because they are too stiff (i.e. cracking).

8.       Spoon a little of the meat and vegetable/cheese mixture into each tortilla. Fold each tortilla over the filling and place seam side down in a pan.  Place each rolled tortilla next to the others until the pan is full.

9.       Top the enchiladas with the enchilada sauce and remaining cheese.

10.   Bake for approximately 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

11.   If chosen, garnish with scallions, sour cream or chopped tomatoes and serve