Tofu Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Tofu Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 onion, medium, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (or use equivalent amount of fresh); 4 teaspoons chili powder (or to taste); 4 ounces diced green chilies; 1/2 teaspoon salt (I omit); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 lb tofu, drained and crumbled; 1 cup low-fat monterey jack pepper cheese, grated; 1 cup reduced-fat colby cheese, grated; 8 -10 corn tortillas

Servings: persons

1 onion, medium, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (or use equivalent amount of fresh)
4 teaspoons chili powder (or to taste)
4 ounces diced green chilies
1/2 teaspoon salt (I omit)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 lb tofu, drained and crumbled
1 cup low-fat monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
1 cup reduced-fat colby cheese, grated
8 -10 corn tortillas

1
Saute onion in oil until translucent; mix in tomato sauce, garlic powder, chili powder, green chilies, salt, cumin and oregano. Simmer for 15 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, prepare the filling by mixing the tofu and pepper jack cheese.
3
To prepare, spread some sauce on a corn tortilla; add some filling; roll and place in 7 x 11 baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas, reserving some sauce.
4
When dish is full, cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle with grated Colby cheese.
5
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes; cut into squares and serve.
6
NOTE: Sometimes I double the sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, medium, chopped, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (or use equivalent amount of fresh), and more.

Yes, Tofu Enchiladas falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tofu Enchiladas

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