How to Make Vegan Pasilla Enchiladas with Avocado and TVP - A Step-by-Step Guide

Enchiladas are a beloved Mexican dish that are often made with meat, but this vegan twist on a classic favorite is sure to impress even the most avid meat-eaters. These Vegan Pasilla Enchiladas with Avocado and TVP are packed full of flavor and are a great way to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet.

Pasilla peppers, also known as chile negro, are a key ingredient in this recipe, providing a rich, smoky flavor with a mild to medium heat. Paired with the creamy, smooth tex...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle pasilla chile cooking sauce (such as Herdez®), divided
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 2 tablespoons liquid aminos
  • 1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon browning and seasoning sauce
  • 2 cups texturized vegetable protein (TVP)
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut creamer
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella-style vegan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 (12 ounce) package blue corn tortillas, warmed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 enchiladas

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom of a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Stir 3/4 cup pasilla sauce, water, aminos, garlic powder, onion powder, and browning sauce together in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until warmed through, about 1 minute. Pour in TVP. Stir gently and let sit until TVP has softened and absorbed all the liquid.
  • Pour coconut creamer in the bottle with the remaining pasilla sauce; add nutritional yeast. Cover with the lid and shake well to make the crema. Pour a few tablespoons of the crema over the bottom of the prepared baking dish; swirl the dish to coat the bottom.
  • Cut avocado into at least 12 slices. Stir vegan cheese and 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast in with the TVP. Spoon TVP mixture onto a warm tortilla; add 1 slice of avocado. Roll up the tortilla and arrange in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas. Pour remaining crema on top. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until enchiladas are heated through, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    224 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 457mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 62mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 303mg