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freezer friendly black bean and spinach enchilada
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Black Bean and Spinach Enchilada Casserole {Freezer Meal}

Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword gluten free, vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 14 oz (1 can) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 oz Fresh spinach
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 16 oz (1 jar) tomatillo salsa verde
  • 1.5 tsp Mexican chili powder
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • 1.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in sauce pan, add spinach, and sauté.
  • Coat 9"x13" casserole dish with olive oil spray, and layer bottom of dish with 1/3 of salsa.
  • Layer six tortilla shells over the salsa, then spread another even layer of salsa (use another 1/3), followed by the spinach.
  • Mix black beans with Mexican chili powder, then cover the spinach with the black beans.
  • Cover black beans with goat cheese, then add the remaining (six) tortilla shells.
  • Spread remaining salsa on the tortillas, and cover with shredded cheese.
  • To freeze, cover with plastic wrap and lid, and store in freezer. To bake, thaw in refridgerator. Remove plastic wrap, place cover (e.g., foil) on dish, and bake at 400°F for approximately 20 minutes. At 20-minute point, remove cover, and bake for another 15 mintues (or until casserole is hot and cheese is light brown and bubbling).
  • To prepare without freezing, cover dish with foil and bake at 400°F for approximately 20 minutes. At 20-minute point, remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes (or until casserole is hot and cheese is light brown and bubbling).