Enchilada Casserole

Looks a little something like this...

One Cup Dry Lentils

Chili Powder

Cumin

Cayenne

Onions red/yellow/white (fresh chopped or powdered)

Garlic (fresh minced or powdered)

1-2 Bell Pepper(s)(Any Color)

Yeah, I didn't have a Yam

Large handful Mushrooms

Yam/sweet potato

Can ‘o’ Refried Beans (Black or Pinto, Kidney is good too) straight up beans is fine

I told you Un-refried Beans would be fine

Can ‘o’ Enchilada Sauce homemade is best.

Sliced Olives

Chopped Tomato

Green Onion

Tortilla chips and/or Tortillas (corn works better than flour)

Salsa, Guac, Sliced avocado, shredded lettuce… (your basic Mexican additions)

Pre Heat oven 350°

Cook Lentils according to package instructions, add a generous sprinkle of spices.

That looks about right...

Lentils are done. This happens while the vegetable cook.

Heat a pan and a bit of oil (Olive, veggie, coconut etc) over medium-ish heat.

While it gets ready chop peppers, onions, garlic, mushrooms and yam.

Mmm...Vegetables!

Toss it all in the pan. Sprinkle with desired amount of Chili Powder (1-2 tsp), Cumin (appx 1 tsp), Cheyenne (1/4-1/2 tsp). If using powdered garlic and onion toss that in too…few shakes should do.

 

Toss around and let the veggies cook until tender.

While the veg cooks put some lightly smooshed tortilla chips in the bottom of a baking dish.  OR grease (spray or schmere) the bottom of the baking dish and line with tortillas. (Overlap is fine, up the sides is encouraged)

Check your Lentils! Are they done yet?

Add half the enchilada sauce into the cooking veg. Should make it look saucy, if there is not enough sauce add a little water until you reach your desired sauciness. Let that get all bubbly and simmer. Should just be a few minutes...

Lentils done?

While that simmers open your beans. Drain and rinse (if not refried)

Layer half of the Lentils followed by the vegetable saucy mix. (If using refried I'd spread them directly on the tortillas first)

Tortillas up the side! Lentils Layered

Ok, That's Done.

Store Bought. Drizzled on top for Extra Saucy-osity

Add half the beans over the top of the Lentil Veggie layer.  (If using refried you should have already spread them on the tortillas.)

Layer more tortillas, remaining beans, remaining lentils and veggies.

Layer Part 2

Beany-Weenies

One more layer of tortillas, spread remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle olives, tomatoes and green onion. Cilantro might be good too.

You will notice I didn't have Olives...Oh Well.

Bake it for 20 mins-1hour…depending on how long you can wait.  

Going in the Oven...

After about 35 Minutes

Then top with the ‘Basic Mexican Additions.

I made a Yummy Lime Cilantro Lettuce Slaw and added Avocado

STUFF YO FACE.