Our recipe for mini vegetarian bean and cheese enchiladas is an easy date night dinner for two, featuring our cilantro-lime crema and a garnish of fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and avocado.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a small casserole dish.
Working one at a time, assemble the enchiladas. Lay out a tortilla and spoon about 1 tbsp refried beans in a line down the center. Then spoon about 2 tbsp Cilantro-Lime Rice on top of the refried beans and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Roll up the tortilla tightly and then place it seam-side down in the baking dish.
Assemble the remaining enchiladas, rolling them up tightly and lining them side-by-side in the baking dish. Once all the enchiladas are in the dish, bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
Prep garnishes while the enchiladas bake: dice tomato, chop fresh cilantro, and mash avocado.*
Once the enchiladas are ready, remove from the oven and top with a drizzle of Cilantro-Lime Crema. Finish with garnishes and serve!
Notes
Organic flour & corn tortillas: We found these 365-brand tortillas at our local Whole Foods and they were the perfect texture for these enchiladas - if you can find these, they're definitely worth trying! If not, yellow corn or flour tortillas will work just as well for this recipe. Various types of tortillas will just crisp a little differently in the oven.Cilantro-Lime Rice: You can find our easy recipe for this Chipotle-inspired rice here. If you're making a fresh batch for this recipe, add about 30 minutes to your prep time. (Tip: if you're also making a fresh batch of crema, start steaming the rice and then prepare your crema while it's cooking. Both of these recipes call for chopped cilantro and fresh lime juice, so save yourself some time by preparing a whole bunch of these ingredients all at once, then dividing for each recipe!)Cilantro-Lime Crema: You can find an easy recipe for our homemade crema here. If you're making a fresh batch for this recipe, prepare it before putting the enchiladas in the oven so it has time to set in the refrigerator while the enchiladas cook.Mashed avocado: Sometimes we like to make "fake guac" for these kinds of dishes, which is really just mashed avocado with a little bit of lime juice and sea salt stirred in. Try it on these enchiladas for some extra flavor!Serving suggestions: A side of chips and salsa, guacamole, or even a small plate of nachos pairs great with these enchiladas!