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Air Fryer Vegetarian Enchiladas

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Wonderfully spicy and filled with flavor, this Air Fryer Vegetarian Enchiladas recipe will be your new go-to recipe for meatless Monday!

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Boy are you going to absolutely die once you get a bite of these downright delicious Air Fryer Vegetarian Enchiladas.

While they might not have meat, they are still super filling and bursting with those tasty Mexican flavors that we all know and love.

Plus what is not to love about some veggies, rice, spices, and large tortillas doused in enchilada sauce?

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Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make Air Fryer Vegetarian Enchiladas:

Ingredients:

Uncooked rice
Frozen peppers and onions
Frozen corn
Black beans, drained and washed
Oil
Enchilada sauce, divided

Seasoning Mixture:

Cumin
Smoked paprika
Salt
Garlic powder
Cayenne

Enchiladas:

Medium to large flour tortillas
Monterey jack cheese, to taste
Favorite enchilada toppings

Supplies

Medium saucepan
Small mixing bowl
Medium mixing bowl
Silicone pot
Spatula
Aluminum foil
Oil Sprayer
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

Can I add meat?

The cooking time given for this recipe is intended without meat. So, if you do choose to add meat to this recipe, make sure that you are using already cooked meat, as it will not come up to temperature for safe eating.

Shredded chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, and ground turkey would all be good options.

The best enchilada toppings

What I love about Mexican dishes is that you can make them your own, even by something as simple as choosing your own toppings to finish off the dish.

Here are a few of my favorite toppings to use for enchiladas:

Cilantro
Red onions
Cheese
Shredded lettuce
Tomatoes
Guacamole
Salsa
Pico de gallo

How to make Air Fryer Vegetarian Enchiladas:

Step 1: Make the rice

First, begin making the white rice according to the directions on the packaging.

Step 2: Mix seasonings

After you’ve started the rice, add the seasonings cumin, smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne to a small bowl and mix it all together.

Step 3: Warm veggie mix

Now, add the frozen peppers and onion, frozen corn, black beans, oil, 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, and seasoning mixture together in a small to medium bowl.

Stir until combined and evenly covered and then transfer the contents to a silicone pot.

Then, place the silicone pot in the air fryer basket and turn the air fryer on for 12 minutes at 370 degrees F or 188 degrees C, stirring contents every 4-5 minutes.

Continue cooking until the mixture is hot.

Step 4: Add in the rice

Combine the cooked rice with the bean and corn mixture together in a bowl, to taste, you may not need to use all of the rice.

Step 5: Build the enchiladas

Lay out the tortillas and add about 1/3 cup (or to taste) of the mixture to the center of a tortilla.

Roll up the tortillas and place the seam side down in a foil-lined air fryer basket.

Repeat until the air fryer basket is full of enchiladas (you may need to cook in batches).

Step 6: Cook the enchiladas

Spray the tops of the tortillas with oil and air fry at 370 degrees F or 188 degrees C for 3 minutes.

After the first cook time, top with enchilada sauce and Monterey jack cheese to taste (don’t use all of the remaining enchilada sauce if you are cooking in batches).

Air fry the enchiladas for an additional 2-3 minutes at 350 degrees F or 177 degrees C, or until the cheese is melted to your liking.

Remove from the air fryer basket and enjoy while the second batch is cooking.

Make an enchilada bowl:

If you don’t want to make this recipe in the air fryer, give this stovetop version a try instead!

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Final Thoughts

Enjoy this simple Mexican dish that truly is going to become a family favorite meal to make. Plus my kids also love to load up on all of their toppings to their liking.

What is your family’s list of toppings for your Mexican dishes?

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