Red Enchiladas

Red Enchiladas

By Meat Free Monday
These appetizing tortillas are rolled up around a filling of mince, cheese and chopped onion, and topped with tomato salsa. 
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Ingredients

11 total
  • 12 black olives, pitted and chopped
  • 0.5 tsp of ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp of dried oregano
  • 1 splash of vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 300 ml of tomato salsa
  • 150 ml of tomato puree
  • 225 g of vegetarian mince
  • 12 tortillas
  • 225 g of vegetarian cheddar, grated
  • 1 red onion, chopped finely

Method

6 steps
  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan mix the salsa with the tomato puree, 150ml water, cumin and oregano, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.

  2. Step 2

    Saute the mince in 1 tablespoon of oil until lightly browned. Keep to one side.

  3. Step 3

    Then in a large frying pan fry the tortillas in oil on one side for a few seconds only.

  4. Step 4

    Spread 4-6 tablespoons of the sauce over the bottom of a large ovenproof dish. Brush each tortilla with more of the sauce, then fill it with some of the cheese and mince, and half a tablespoon of the chopped onions, and roll it into a tube.

  5. Step 5

    Place the tortilla seam side down in the dish. Repeat with the other tortillas, reserving a little cheese and onion to garnish.

  6. Step 6

    Spoon any remaining red sauce over the tortillas, and sprinkle them with the reserved cheese and onions and the olives. Bake at 180 C / 350 F / gas mark 4 for 10-15 minutes. Serve at once, with shredded lettuce and salsa verde if using.