Vegan Enchilada Lasagna Easy Plant-Based Recipe (2024)

By: Author Lisa Viger Gotte

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This Vegan Enchilada Lasagna is simple to make, delicious, healthy-ish, and uses ingredients available at most grocery stores.

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Start with a Quick Tofu Scramble

It is so easy. Vegan Enchilada Lasagna starts with a simple tofu scramble. Just crumble one package of tofu and add a can of drained black beans, chopped tomatoes, onions, and peppers.

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I don’t think mushrooms are a traditional enchilada ingredient, but I had some and it sounded good so here they are. I sauteed them as well.

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Then, in the bottom of a pan suitable for lasagna, spread a few tablespoons of your favorite enchilada sauce.

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Corn Tortillas for Enchilada Lasagna

Corn tortilla shells that have been cut in half layered up almost perfectly in this square pan. I used an 8″ x 8″ ceramic one and everything fit nicely. A 13″ x 8″ one would also work well. The final lasagna would be a little thinner and you can use a full corn tortilla in the center to fill the gaps. I’m packing, trying to get organized to move, so this is what I could find!

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Add one half corn tortilla over the space in the middle and you’ve got a nice, solid layer.

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Spread about half the tofu scramble mixture onto the corn tortilla layer.

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Then, add about half the mushrooms and more enchilada sauce.

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On top of that, add a nice, thick layer of fresh, yummy spinach.

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Use Your Favorite Shredded Vegan Cheese

I used some Daiya cheddar cheese shreds, but whatever is your favorite will do here. More enchilada sauce, of course.

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The green sauce is a guacamole salsa I found at the local grocery store. I used the Hernadez brand, but this can be easily omitted or simply use a ripe avocado blended with a little regular or green/verde salsa.

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Then do it all again … spread out the rest of the tofu scramble.

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More mushrooms, more spinach … then another layer of corn tortillas, a good amount of enchilada sauce, guacamole sauce if you have it (don’t worry if you don’t!), and a handful or two of vegan cheddar cheese shreds.

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Bake it all, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes and voila, yummy, delicious, gooey, enchilada lasagna made entirely from plants.

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Mmm … It’s definitely vegan comfort food!

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We ate this about three days in a row before it was all gone. It makes six decent sized servings.

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Here’s the recipe video!

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Vegan Enchilada Lasagna

This Vegan Enchilada Lasagna is simple to make, delicious, healthy-ish, and uses ingredients available at most grocery stores.

CourseMain Course

CuisineVegan

Keywordenchilada lasagna

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients

  • 12ozextra firm tofupressed
  • 1/2cupblack beansdrained well, rinsed
  • 1cupchopped tomatoes
  • 1/2cupchopped onions
  • 1/4cupchopped green or red bell peppers
  • 2tspcumin
  • 2tspgarlic powder
  • 1tspsalt
  • 1tspblack pepper
  • 1tbspoil for cooking
  • 12ozmushroomssauteed
  • 10-12corn tortillas, cut in half
  • 8ozred enchilada sauce
  • 3cupsfresh spinach
  • 1/4cupguacamole sauce
  • 2cupsshredded vegan cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Using a tofu press or weights, press some moisture out of the tofu for about 15 minutes before beginning. This step always gives a better result when making tofu scramble.

  2. Using a potato masher, crumble the tofu.

  3. In a large pan, using a little oil, saute the tofu, onions, tomatoes, and peppers. Add the spices and stir.

  4. Saute the mushrooms.

  5. Spread a few tablespoons of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a lasagna pan. This is an 8" x 8" ceramic one and it fit nicely.

  6. Cut 6 in corn tortillas in half to get half-moon shapes. Layer these in on top of the enchilada sauce.

  7. Spread half the tofu scramble and mushrooms on top of the corn tortilla layer. Add a couple of handfuls of vegan shredded cheddar cheese, a few tablespoons of enchilada sauce, a couple of handfuls of spinach, and guacamole sauce, if you have it.

  8. Do it all again, layering with corn tortillas, tofu scramble, mushrooms, spinach, enchilada sauce, and cheese.

  9. Top it all off with a final layer of corn tortillas, a couple of handfuls of cheese, about a half cup of the enchilada sauce, and guacamole salsa, if you have it.

  10. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the lasagna is bubbly.

  11. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Enchilada Lasagna

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

XO Lisa

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Lisa Viger Gotte

Hello! I’m Lisa, a vegan artist, photographer, author, Vegan Life Coach Educator, and RYT 200 yoga teacher. I love showing others how simple and delicious a plant-based diet can be. I draw and paint, cook, write, take lots of pics, eat lots of chocolate, and practice gratitude daily.

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FAQs

What are vegan enchiladas made of? ›

These vegan enchiladas are seriously delicious.

The filling here is a hearty mixture of mushrooms, peppers, and black beans. I roll it up in corn tortillas and then smother them with red enchilada sauce and homemade vegan nacho cheese. Before serving, I sprinkle garnishes like jalapeños, radishes, and avocado on top.

Are corn tortillas vegan? ›

Corn tortillas are invariably vegan since they contain nothing but ground up corn. They have a small diameter since, lacking gluten to help them stick together, they would break apart if made too large. The large tortillas used for burritos and quesadillas are made of wheat flour, either white or whole grain.

Is flour or corn better for enchiladas? ›

While some recipes use flour tortillas, corn tortillas are traditional — and for good reason — are the better option for enchiladas. Corn tortillas have a distinct flavor that plays a key part of the enchilada experience, compared to flour tortillas, which are more like a blank slate.

Why are they called divorced enchiladas? ›

They are called 'divorced' enchiladas because one is covered in green salsa and the other in red salsa! Subscribe to our free CTP download, to be kept up to date with all cookery items.

Why is vitamin D not vegan? ›

Colecalciferol is synthetically produced using 7-dehydrocholesterol derived from lanolin (wool fat). Products originating from wool fat are unacceptable to vegans. Lanolin sourced from the wool of live sheep, and not bred for slaughter for the meat industry, is considered suitable for vegetarians.

Are Oreos vegan? ›

Many vegans refer to Oreos as “accidentally vegan,” meaning they don't contain animal products — but they weren't created to be a specifically vegan treat. Oreos do not contain milk, eggs, or any other animal-derived products, so they are technically vegan in that sense.

Can vegans eat ketchup? ›

To put it simply, yes, Heinz ketchup is vegan-friendly. Not only are all their ingredients plant-based, when it comes to Heinz tomato ketchup they've said 'we can confirm that the product is suitable for a vegan diet. Our sugar is not refined using bone char from animal bones. ' Making it entirely suitable for vegans.

What are enchiladas made of? ›

It's a mix of meat or beans, fresh vegetables, loads of cheese, an array of sauces, and tortillas large enough to roll and fill. Toppings like guacamole, sour cream, and coriander amplify the enjoyment. If you're going to be an enchilada chef, your first ingredient would be soft tortillas.

What are enchiladas originally made of? ›

Later, the first Mexican cookbook, El Cocinero Mexicano, recorded accounts of this dish. Originally, the dish was an empty corn tortilla dipped in chili sauce. Over time, people stuffed the tortillas with various meats and cheeses and became the enchilada became the dish we know and love today.

What is an authentic enchilada made of? ›

This Mexican enchiladas recipe is the real thing. Corn tortillas are dipped in a homemade sauce, fried, filled with Mexican queso fresco, then topped with sour cream, lettuce, and tomato. My mother-in-law is from Mexico and taught me to make this delicious dish.

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