VEGAN CHEESE RICE ENCHILADA BAKE WITH BEANS – EASY

Name: VEGAN CHEESE RICE ENCHILADA BAKE WITH BEANS - EASY
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 Cup of White rice.; 1 Can of Black beans.; 1 Can of Sweet corn.; 500 ml. of Tomato sauce.; 600 ml. of Vegetable broth.; 1 White onion.; 1 Cup of Vegan cheese.; 1 Teaspoon of Salt.; 1 Teaspoon of Paprika.; 1 Teaspoon of Cumin.

A baked enchilada recipe is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish that brings together bold flavors, cozy textures, and easy preparation in one satisfying meal. Baking the enchiladas allows all the components to meld together, creating rich flavor in every bite while keeping the process hands-off and stress-free. Once out of the oven, baked enchiladas are often finished with fresh toppings like chopped cilantro, diced onions, sliced avocado, or a drizzle of vegan sour cream, which add brightness and contrast. This recipe is especially loved because it’s flexible, forgiving, and perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or feeding a hungry group with minimal effort and maximum flavor.

SEASONING FOR VEGAN ENCHILADAS

I love how seasonings can make a dish full of flavor. These cheese enchiladas are made with simple ingredients and seasonings for a quick, simple, and delicious dinner meal. However, here are some great additional seasoning ingredients you can add to this dish for a comforting, filling Mexican dish.

Chili powder.
Green chiles.
Picante sauce.
Red pepper flakes.
Black pepper.
Onion poder.
Garlic powder.
Smoked paprika.

INGREDIENTS FOR VEGAN ENCHILADA

Rice: I used white rice (basmati rice), as it is the favorite one at home. However, you can use any type of rice you enjoy or already have at home. For example: brown rice, long grain rice, etc. To speed up the baking time, you can use cooked rice, for example, if you have leftover rice.
Beans: Traditionally, this rich and comforting recipe has black beans; if you wish, you can replace this ingredient with other beans, such as red beans, white beans, pinto beans, etc. You can use the canned beans that you have at home.
Onions: I love the flavour this ingredient gives to this recipe. I used a white onion; however, another type of onion that goes great with this recipe is the red onion. Which you can either add it to the enchilada mixture and bake it in the oven, or you can chop it and add it raw when serving.
Sweet corn: I used canned sweet (same as the beans), as this is a simple recipe to make those busy weeknights. But you can use frozen or fresh sweetcorn too.
Extra veggies: You can always add some more colorful veggies to this Mexican food, such as red bell peppers, green bell peppers, etc.

How to serve this vegan enchilada?

This is a super easy and simple recipe that you can make in just a few minutes, and you can let it bake in the oven while your are entretening guests at home. Or when you have a busy evening on a regular weekday night, dinner. Serve this comforting recipe as a main dish. Additionally, you can add some toppings such as guacamole. For more topping ideas, check the list below.

TOPPINGS

Avocado slices.
Spicy sauce. For example, red sauce, store-bought enchilada sauce, hot sauce, red enchilada sauce, or homemade enchilada sauce.
Nachos.
Olives, such as green and black.
Lime juice.
Sliced jalapeños.
Onion, for example, chopped red onion or green onions.
Vegan sour cream.
Fresh herbs, such as chopped cilantro or parsley.

Although this is a cheese enchilada rice bake or casserole, you can also grab some corn tortillas or wheat tortillas. Then, use this bake as a filling and make filled tortillas.

THIS VEGAN ENCHILADA GOES WELL WITH:

Also, try this recipe with homemade vegan Parmesan cheese.