Vegan Enchilada Casserole (Printable Version)

Hearty casserole with layered corn tortillas, seasoned vegan taco filling, black beans, and melted vegan cheese.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Base

01 - 15 corn tortillas

→ Sauce

02 - 720 ml enchilada sauce

→ Filling

03 - 960 g seasoned and pre-cooked vegan taco meat
04 - 1 can (425 g) black beans, rinsed and drained
05 - ½ large onion, chopped
06 - 190 g corn kernels, thawed if frozen
07 - 75 g sliced black olives

→ Topping

08 - 200 g vegan cheese of choice

→ Optional Garnishes

09 - Avocado or guacamole
10 - Chopped cilantro
11 - Pico de gallo

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - Preheat the oven to 190°C and prepare a 33x23 cm casserole dish.
02 - Spread approximately 120 ml of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the dish. Arrange 5 corn tortillas with slight overlap to cover the base, cutting as necessary to fit.
03 - Distribute half of the taco meat, black beans, chopped onion, corn kernels, and black olives evenly over the tortillas. Sprinkle one third of the vegan cheese on top.
04 - Repeat layering with 240 ml enchilada sauce, 5 tortillas, remaining taco meat, most of the remaining beans and vegetables (reserving some for topping), and half of the remaining vegan cheese.
05 - Drizzle sauce over the cheese, then arrange the last 5 tortillas. Cover completely with remaining sauce and scatter the reserved beans and vegetables atop. Cover tightly with foil.
06 - Bake covered for 35 minutes until heated through.
07 - Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until hot in the center.
08 - Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Optionally, crumble almond queso fresco or apply melted vegan cheese on top before serving.
09 - Combine 100 g vegan cheese shreds with approximately 45 ml water in a bowl. Microwave in 15 to 20 second intervals, stirring until smooth and creamy, then spread over casserole just prior to serving.
10 - Serve hot with optional toppings such as avocado, cilantro, and pico de gallo.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Use a smaller baking dish and adjust baking time accordingly for smaller portions.
02 - Melted vegan cheese can be prepared in the microwave for a creamier topping.

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