Enchiladas are something we have in this house quite often. In fact, I will humble admit my green chile chicken enchiladas are known around Houston thanks to word of mouth. With that said I was craving enchiladas the other night but wanted to do something different- I know- crazy huh? With a can of chickpeas in my hand and a jar of adobe sauce I thought why not do a vegetarian enchilada and one that would make a meat lover like husband beg for more:)
So for this fabulous rendition of a classic dish I chose zucchini and onions to go along with my chickpeas and a nice creamy chipotle sauce to drizzle POUR all over the top. The chickpeas are roasted right alongside the zucchini and onions and the best part of the filling is the Mexican queso. YUM!I am usually a sucker for pepper jack cheese when it comes to enchiladas but my friend who doesn’t even like to cook told me one day she made my enchiladas using Mexican queso and I was like GENIUS! Why haven’t I done that before. No shaking your heads- judge not:)
The chipotle sauce is the star and it is so easy that after you have a bite you are sure to want to make a batch to store in the refrigerator to use with tacos, Mexican pizza, nachos, etc. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I can’t wait to see you back here on Monday when I show you how crafty I have become lately with my DIY Cinnamon Ornaments! Perfect addition to your Christmas packaging!
If you are looking for a fun way to entertain your kids while out of school for Thanksgiving head on over to Belleicious Kids for my Candy Corn Sugar Cookies and Edible Acorns! Easy and Delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchini, washed and diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 2 TBSP Devo Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper each
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 10-12 flour tortillas
- For the Sauce:
- 2 1/2 tsp adobe sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 TBSP flour
- 2 TBSP oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
Love love love this one, Jessica! Happy Thanksgiving!
Candace recently posted..MYM 111812
love the chickpeas in these enchiladas–great idea. and a healthy one to have in the days after the big feast.
wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
nancy at good food matters recently posted..Holiday Sides: tweaking tradition
Mmm, I love chickpeas, what a creative idea. And that chipotle sauce sounds amazing!
Shea Sayers recently posted..Nautical Neutrals
I’m bookmarking this delicious looking recipe for my vegetarian friends! And those cookies look perfect for children and adults!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Best,
Bonnie
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Oh Bonnie- bookmark for ur friends and yourself bc you can’t go wrong with these. They r soo good. Hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving
Awesome twist on enchiladas Jessica. You always impress me!
Jed Gray (sportsglutton) recently posted..Monday Morning Humor
These enchiladas look out of this world DELICIOUS! I really love the chickpea filling.
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Multiseed Bread with Carrot and Yogurt
Thanks Angie. I hope you get a chance to try it bc it was sooo darn good:) will be by soon
What a great filling, so original. I know I’d love it. We eat Enchiladas often too.
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes recently posted..Classic Pecan Pie and Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup
Love the close-up photo of the filling! I’m thinking of ditching traditional Thanksgiving fare and serving up this instead!
yummychunklet recently posted..ffwD: Herbed Goat Cheese Mini Puffs
Oh wouldn’t that be easy and fun! My family would never let me get away with that though!
jessica- i’m drooling over the filling needles to say the enchiladas. I love the combination of chickpeas and zucchini- you are a genius in getting your family to eat the veges!
daphne recently posted..LA and NYC 2012
Hey when u have picky little boys and a picky man you have to get creative! Lol!
This does look awesome Jessica, I’m interested in the tortillas they actually look like they may have cheese in them or perhaps are corn based (I know the recipe said flour)?
I will have to try my hand at one of these soon, so yummy.
Eva recently posted..Celeriac and Potato “Mash”
They are corn based- your so smart! It’s a special type that our grocery store around here makes. They have someone making them all throughout the day. It’s a roasted red pepper flavor
Now this looks like some vegetarian food I could gobble down! What a fantastic filling! And I love your cute autumnal treats, too
Happy Thanksgiving, my friend!
Happy thanksgiving Liz. Hope you had a great one!
Belle, you are always such an inspiration with your incredible recipes – delicious!
Mandy
I can imagine why he was bagging for more, it looks amazing.
I didn’t think your enchiladas could get any better but maybe…
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef recently posted..Hands-Off Moroccan Couscous
Oh thanks Maureen!
This looks amazing. I’ll share this recipe with my vegetarian training clientele! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks Lisa! Hope your doing great! It’s been a while! I must visit soon
Those are simply amazing! Great twist on a classic…
SallyBR recently posted..500 POSTS AND THE BEST THING I EVER MADE
YUM! I would definitely go crazy for these. Great way to be creative with vegetarian Jessica. Have a very, very happy Thanksgiving.
Geni recently posted..A Tunnel of Fudge Cake Happy Birthday Toast to My Dad
oh my gosh jessica. these look SO. GOOD. that 3rd picture down?? WOW.
enchiladas are one of my very favorite meals- to cook and eat. i didn’t have a good vegetarian recipe- but NOW i do!!
making these very, very soon.
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I just love enchiladas Jessica and your recipe has got me so intrigued to prepare at home (we eat out at a local Mexican cantina that can’t be beat), but I’d love to try this at home!!! Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe! I would also like to wish you and your family and most wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving! I am grateful for your friendship!
Big hugs,
Roz
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hi jessica, tho i havent tried adobe sauce, our fillings with chickpeas and roasted tomatoes and cheese oredi got me drooling! happy thanksgiving to you!
lena recently posted..Laksa Kedah
Mexican food is my Favorite and what a great wayt to change it up a notch plus I will feel better knowing this is healthier.
Kelli H recently posted..Mind Yo Bussiness Fool
Your variation of enchilada is great. I think aside from the chipotle sauce, it’s the Mexican quezo that does wonder to the veggies. Is this similar to Queso añejo (an aged Mexican cheese)?
I always throw chickpeas in my enchiladas now that I’m a vegetarian! These look awesome. The perfect amount of cheese and veggies…oh and chipotle, of course!
Joanne recently posted..Recipe: Quinoa and Sweet Potato Croquettes
Holy Moly! These look incredibly delicious! Definitely a healthy Lunch for me.
Balvinder recently posted..Sweet And Spicy Parsnip Soup
Your chickpeas enchiladas looks absolutely delicious! I have always wanted to make enchiladas! In the meantime, roll one over! Yum!
Oh my! That picture of the filling makes me just want to grab a spoon and dig in. I don’t know that much would make it into the enchilada! Fabulous flavor combos. My kids would especially love these – they are little chickpea junkies.
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving Jessica!
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Being a Texas girl, I have always loved enchiladas. Your recipe sounds delicious.
Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..Flounder Topped With A Shrimp Cream Sauce
These veggie enchiladas look really flavorful and delicious! I also like those acorns – very cute idea.
Amy (Savory Moments) recently posted..Maple pecan pie
OMG girl! I’m so making these. When you said your meat loving hubby loved these, you had me. I’m always searching for a vegeterian alternative to my old chicken ench standby.
Sorry about my cranky email today. It was a manic Monday morning and this word press migration has been crazy and consuming all of my time!
Thanks for your sweet comment!
xoxo,
Jackie
Oh this is a recipe that I need to try this week! I love chick peas and cook a large batch of them each time. This way I have plenty to freeze and use at a moments notice. This really looks so easy and delicious!!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking recently posted..Snickers Popcorn
Oh that is a great idea. I have never thought to do that with a big batch of chickpeas!
Hi Jessica,
I love your creativity! What a wonderful twist on enchiladas. I love the filling!
Asmita recently posted..Black Daal or “Kaali Daal”
Thanks sweet friend! It was a really good way to get out of the norm!
I was eating Chinese food for the past 2 weeks and I’m ready to eat Enchiladas especially if they look delicious like this!
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