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Jackfruit enchiladas

Jackfruit Enchiladas

This vegetarian dish gets its meatiness from jackfruit! Make the dish completely vegan by omitting the dairy, or substituting cheese with non-dairy alternatives. 

Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 20 oz can jackfruit in brine (very important! Make sure it's in brine and not syrup)
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 small-medium onion diced
  • 1 small clove garlic minced
  • splash liquid smoke
  • 1 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder, divided (regular chili powder is fine)
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder or granulated garlic
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • pinch chipotle powder (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese (can substitute jack or another mild cheese, or even vegan cheese)
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (can omit or substitute with a non-dairy cream)
  • 1-2 avocados

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Drain the can of jackfruit. Pull pieces of jackfruit apart into smaller, bite-sized pieces. Rinse, and set aside. 

  2. Heat canola oil in a 10" nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion, stir, and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add jackfruit, garlic, liquid smoke, 1/2 tsp chili powder, and sugar, and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until pieces begin to brown, stirring every few minutes. 

  3. Add tomato paste and stir well, and continue to saute for about 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside. 

  4. While jackfruit is cooking, assemble the sauce. In a small-medium bowl, add tomato sauce, cumin, coriander, 1 tsp chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, and chipotle powder (if using). Stir well to combine. 

  5. Spoon a small amount of the sauce onto the bottom of a 8x11" baking dish. Place the stack of tortillas between two damp paper towels and microwave for 30 seconds to make them pliable. Remove from microwave, and lightly coat each side of a tortilla in the sauce. Place about 2 Tbsp jackfruit mixture and 1 Tbsp cheese in the center of the tortilla, and roll up. Place seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. They should fit snugly in the dish. Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas, and spread evenly over the top. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Sprinkle a few chopped cilantro leaves on top. 

  6. Cover the dish with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, and bake for 5 more minutes to brown the top a little bit. Remove from the oven. Serve 2 enchiladas per person, garnished with cilantro, sour cream, and avocado. 

    jackfruit enchiladas

Recipe Notes

Make sure your canned jackfruit is in brine or water, and not in syrup! Jackfruit in syrup is sweet, and would not taste good in this recipe.