Rainbow Chard Vegetarian Enchiladas – Recipe by Rancho La Puerta
This is a healthy take on a Mexican classic! These baked vegetarian enchiladas created by Rancho La Puerta’s Executive Chef Denise Roa, fairly ooze with a delicious sauteed filling of chard, cheese and onion for a light and healthy main course. A wonderfully tart tomatillo sauce finishes each serving with its tangy, garden-fresh zing.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 360kcal
These baked vegetarian enchilada ooze with a sauteed filling of chard, cheese and onion and are served with tart tomatillo sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves fresh garlic , peeled
- 1 jalapeño , seeded
- 1 tsp Fine Pink Salt
- 12 tomatillos , husked, rinsed and halved
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp. Mexican créma , or thick Greek-style yogurt
- 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 bunches Rainbow chard
- 1 medium white onion , medium dice
- 10 oz. panela cheese , a Mexican cheese made with pasteurized milk or you can substitue with queso fresco
- 12 corn tortillas
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ large red onion , small dice
- 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves
- Fine Pink Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine garlic, jalapeno, tomatillos, and 1 tsp. of salt in the blender. Purée until smooth.
- In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tbsp. of oil over medium-high heat. Add the purée and bring to a full boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to a simmer, and then add the broth. After 15 – 20 minutes, turn off the heat and stir in the créma or yogurt.
- Note: If it isn’t thick enough, simmer some more. If it is too thick, add a bit more broth. Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
- To prepare the chard, strip the leaves from the stems and cut into rough ribbons, about 1/2″ wide. Rinse the stems thoroughly. Remove the toughest end of the stems, then chop the remaining part in 1/4 inch pieces.
- In a large sauté pan with a lid, heat the remaining 1.5 tablespoons of oil on medium heat. Add white onion and sauté for 30 seconds. Add chard stems and sauté for one minute. Add all the chard leaves and toss. If they don’t fit all at once, wait one minute until the first part wilts, then add the rest. Add 1/4 cup of water and then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly wilted and tender. Remove the lid, and cook off the remaining water until fairly dry (about 5 minutes).
- In a bowl, combine the chard and onion mixture with three-quarters of the panela cheese.
- Heat each tortilla in a sauté pan over medium heat for a minute on both sides. Wrap tortillas in a moist dish towel to soften.
- To assemble, ladle 1 cup of sauce in a 9×13 casserole pan. Dip each tortilla in the remaining sauce and then lay it in the casserole. Fill each tortilla with 1/4 cup of filling and roll, then push to one side, seam side down. Twelve will just fit snugly lengthwise in the pan.
- Pour another cup of sauce over the top, then top with the remaining cheese and the Parmesan.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted. Raise the heat to 450 degrees and carefully cook a couple more minutes until the cheese has slightly browned. Remove from the oven and top with the red onion and cilantro sprigs. Salt to taste.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
Rancho La Puerta Destination Spa has been welcoming guests for more than 70 years, in Baja, Mexico. Rancho La Puerta translated means “Ranch of the Door.” A Ranch vacation invites you to “open your door” to a healthier, more balanced life.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 360 kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 32 g (11%) | Protein: 17.5 g (35%) | Fat: 19 g (29%) | Cholesterol: 33 mg (11%) | Sodium: 1050 mg (46%) | Potassium: 10 mg | Fiber: 5.2 g (22%) | Sugar: 5 g (6%) | Vitamin A: 3450 IU (69%) | Vitamin C: 20.6 mg (25%) | Calcium: 650 mg (65%) | Iron: 1.6 mg (9%)
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Rancho La Puerta Destination Spa has been welcoming guests for more than 70 years, in Baja, Mexico. Rancho La Puerta translated means “Ranch of the Door.” A Ranch vacation invites you to “open your door” to a healthier, more balanced life.
Really excellent. My vegetarian daughter-in-law’s favorite dish that we make for her from our garden goodies. Thanks for sharing this!
Well not the best thing i made from this site but pretty darn tasty
One of the best things I’ve made from your site.
These are DEEEEE-LICIOUS! I have conquered you, CSA box. Your epic quantities of chard and tomatillos has been used in this, and it was EXCELLENT.