It's funny how I keep coming across recipes in Vegan Unplugged that are quite similar to things we've eaten in our home for decades. One called tortilla skillet is very similar to our
Enchilada Casserole
9 corn tortillas
2 c. cooked pinto (or 1 can)
1 anaheim pepper ( or 1 small can), minced
1 t. cumin
1 t. oregano
1/4 t. smoked paprika
1/2 onion pureed and 2 cloves garlic pressed (or garlic and onion powder)
2 c. cooked brown rice
2 c. homemade enchilada sauce (or 1 16 oz. can)
1/4 c. nutritional yeast (optional)
Pantry Diving/Emergency Thriving Instructions: Mix and mash beans with pepper, onion and garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and oregano. Either in a large skillet or a square baking pan, put a bit of sauce on the bottom. Arrange tortillas. Layer beans, rice, sauce, tortillas, sauce, beans, rice, yeast. Cover and cook on stove burner for 10 min. Or bake uncovered in oven for 15 min at 350F. Or put in Sun Oven until bubbly. I would definitely NOT go with her suggestion of using instant brown rice if the vile stuff can even be considered food. Making rice in a thermal cooker is a great option for Emergency situations or when fuel must be conserved.
Garden Feast Instructions: The instructions are the same except saute the onion and garlic until very soft and golden over low heat. Mash the beans in the onion pan and use home made enchilada sauce. These can also be rolled for a prettier presentation. The tortillas must be very fresh if not homemade, directly off the grill for this.
Maria Ramos' Homemade Enchilada Sauce: Place 5-10 mild or medium (depends on personal taste and size of chilies) dried whole chilies in a bowl. Cover with boiling water, keep submerged with a small plate or bowl, and let rehydrate for at least 15 min. Longer is better. Drain, de-stem, and de-seed. Put in blender with 4-6 fresh tomatoes or 1 pt. tomatoes (can be stewed or plain) and 1 t. smoked paprika. Cook over low heat until reduced and thickened. Taste, add salt, pepper, and cayenne according to taste.
The smoked paprika in this dish isn't traditional but a yummy addition none-the-less.
