After reading Percy Jackson, my son wanted to try Cheese Enchiladas. Apparently, Cheese Enchiladas are Percy Jackson’s best friend Grover’s favorite food. We have tried many versions since my son’s request, but tweaked it many times along the way. My son prefers his with lots of cheese and lots of enchilada sauce. If you have someone in your house with the same preferences, then this is for you. Note: a bulk of this dish is actually loaded with other healthy stuff too like: whole wheat, brown rice, black beans, and sweet potatoes.
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Grover’s Got an Instant Pot: Easy Rice, Bean and Sweet Potato Filling
Place the following ingredients in the Instant Pot:
- 1 c brown rice
- 1 c black beans, soaked overnight, rinsed and drained
- 2 c sweet potato, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 3/4 c water
Cover, close vent, and manually set for 22 minutes. Allow the pressure to come down naturally.
Lots of Enchilada Sauce
While the rice and beans are cooking, heat a pot and add:
- 1/2 c water
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 big onion, chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 Tbs smoked paprika (if your family prefers it really spicy, substitute with chilli powder)
- 4 tsp cumin powder
- 2 Tbs dried cilantro
When the onions have softened, add:
- 1 c water
- 30 oz tomato sauce
Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Take off heat and whisk in:
- 2 Tbs arrowroot power
No need to heat again as the sauce will be going in the oven and will thicken then.
Filling the Tortillas
When the rice mixture has cooled somewhat, add the following to it and mix well:
- 8 – 12 oz your choice of cheese: grated Mexican cheese or Vegan Shreds
- 1/2 of the enchilada sauce
Place enough of the remaining sauce to just cover the bottom of a 9 x 13″ baking pan. Using a generous 1/2 c or more of rice mixture, start filling each:
- 8-10 whole wheat tortillas
Roll and place seam side down on the baking pan. Continue until baking pan is filled. Brush sauce all over enchiladas and pour remaining on top. Cover with foil. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 – 10 minutes more.
Serve the Enchiladas
As soon as it comes out of the oven, sprinkle on top:
- 4 oz grated your choice of cheese: grated Mexican cheese or Vegan Shreds
If you want, garnish with:
- scallions
- fresh cilantro
- avocado slices
Enjoy!
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