Roasted Tomatillo Vegetable Enchiladas are packed with fresh Mexican flavors! Veggie enchiladas topped with tomatillo salsa & cheese. Weight Watchers friendly- 7 SmartPoints!
My eternal love for Mexican food is sometimes hard to put into words. I’m not kidding when I say that I make Mexican inspired dishes at least once a week. I grew up eating this cuisines so it’s in my blood. Something about making Mexican inspired dishes at home makes the food taste that much better. My Roasted Tomatillo Vegetable Enchiladas are packed with fresh, delicious Mexican flavors. Roasted vegetables stuffed inside corn tortillas, coated in fresh made tomatillo salsa and topped with cheese is heaven in each bite! This is a Weight Watchers friendly recipe and 2 enchiladas is 7 SmartPoints!
Living in Texas, there’s a tradition that you go and eat Mexican food (or as we call it Tex-Mex) at least once a week. Ok, maybe not really, but that’s what I did! There’s something about going to a restaurant, eating chips & salsa, drinking a margarita, and eating a big plate of Mexican food that is necessary at least once a week. I’m pretty sure that by Wednesday of each week, I already had planned out which restaurant I’d go to that weekend. The nights I’d go out to a Mexican restaurant were a real treat and were the times when I could leave my Weight Watcher calculator at the door and pig out!
I lived in Texas for 32 years and this (made up) tradition was a ritual that was easily done with the amount of Mexican restaurants on almost every corner. When my husband and I started to talk about moving away from Texas, I knew it was time for me to start making my beloved food at home. I knew that no matter what state we moved to, it was up to me to continue this ritual… eating Mexican food at least once a week!
My husband and I moved to Indianapolis about 6 months ago. This city has TONS of amazing restaurants! We have really enjoyed getting out and exploring our way through the city one restaurant at a time. We have gone to a few Mexican restaurants but they just aren’t the same as our favorite Tex-Mex places back in Texas. This all changed, however, two weeks ago…
Twice a year, Indianapolis has an event called Devour Indy. Devour Indy is a two week event in which restaurants will showcase their best dishes and create a pre-fixed menu at a discount. Basically, you can get a 3-course meal at an amazing restaurant at a discount price. A few weeks ago, we decided to check out a Mexican restaurant we haven’t been to yet, called Nada. It was THE BEST MEAL WE’VE HAD IN INDIANAPOLIS. No joke y’all. We ordered queso, tacos, beans & rice, and tomatillo chicken taquitos.
The queso was one of the best we’ve ever had, and this is a bold statement because we are queso snobs. The tacos were packed with amazing flavor and probably my favorite were the tomatillo chicken taquitos. This restaurant is on our repeat place to go list and if you are ever in Indy, you must go!
I just love the flavors of tomatillo salsa. I never thought making my own salsa would be as easy as it is, but it’s really easy! Not only is it easy to make your own salsa at home, but it’s really comforting to know exactly what is in the salsa. Fresh and without any preservatives, unlike most jarred salsa. My Roasted Tomatillo Salsa is something that I make almost every week. I like to make a big batch of this and have it in the refrigerator to add to any dish I’m making.
If you can’t find fresh tomatillos, you can buy jarred tomatillos, which are found in the Mexican section of your grocery store. This salsa is great on breakfast tacos, steak tacos, and you guessed it… enchiladas! Be sure to check out the full recipe for this salsa along with another one of my enchilada recipes: Chicken Suiza Enchiladas.
The beautiful thing about Mexican food is that there are so many vegetarian options. I was vegetarian for a few years and I find myself still incorporating vegetarian dishes into my meals at least once a week. These Roasted Tomatillo Vegetable Enchiladas are packed with delicious, roasted vegetables but doesn’t leave you missing meat. I recommend making the tomatillo salsa a day in advance and storing the salsa in the refrigerator. This will just enhance the flavors!
This recipe starts with roasting mushrooms, sweet potato, and zucchini. Dice everything up into small pieces and spread onto a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 18 minutes.
After the vegetables have roasted, add them to a large bowl along with frozen corn and Mexican spices. Mix well. To a casserole dish, pour ½ cup tomatillo salsa then begin to assemble the enchiladas.
Pour the rest of the tomatillo salsa into a large bowl, take 1 corn tortilla and dip into the salsa. Spread 2 tablespoons of veggie mixture into the middle of the tortilla. Roll it up and place into the casserole dish.
Just repeat these steps 10 times, then top the enchiladas with the rest of the salsa, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes.
Roasted Tomatillo Vegetable Enchiladas are packed with fresh, delicious Mexican flavors. Roasted vegetables stuffed inside corn tortillas, coated in fresh made tomatillo salsa and topped with cheese is heaven in each bite! Packed with tons of flavor! Weight Watchers friendly recipe and 7 SmartPoints for two enchiladas.
I hope you enjoy these bites of flavor!
Serves 10 Enchiladas, 2 Enchiladas Per Serving
7 SMARTPOINTS per serving
10 minPrep Time
35 minCook Time
45 minTotal Time
Ingredients
- 10 Corn Tortillas (I use Mission Ultra-Thin Corn Tortillas)
- 8oz Baby Bella Mushrooms
- 1 Sweet Potato
- 2 Medium Zucchini
- ½ Cup Frozen Corn
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin
- 2 Teaspoon Mexican Oregano
- 2 Teaspoons Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 ½ Cups Reduced Fat Shredded Mexican Cheese
- 2 Cups Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Instructions
- Make Roasted Tomatillo Salsa according to recipe instructions.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dice mushrooms, peeled sweet potato, and zucchini into small bite sized pieces.
- Lay mushrooms, diced sweet potato, and diced zucchini in single layer, spray top with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 18 minutes, tossing half way, until vegetables are golden brown.
- To a large bowl, add roasted vegetables, frozen corn, and spices. Mix well.
- Pour tomatillo salsa into shallow dish.
- Spray casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Ladle ½ cup tomatillo salsa onto bottom of dish and spread.
- Dip tortilla for 1 second into tomatillo salsa, then fill tortilla with 2 tablespoons of roasted veggies and wrap tight. Place into casserole dish.
- Repeat the above step until all tortillas have been filled.
- Pour remainder of salsa onto enchiladas.
- Cover enchiladas with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle cheese, and bake for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Nutrition is based on the NEW Weight Watchers Freestyle Program guidelines. Nutrition calculated using Weight Watchers calculator.
NUTRITION: Serves 5, 2 Enchiladas Per Serving- (7 SmartPoints Per Serving) CALORIES: 210 FAT: 7 SATURATED FAT: 4.2 CARBS: 24.6 FIBER: 3.9 SUGARS: 3.7 PROTEIN: 11
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26 Comments
Rose
February 8, 2017 at 10:56 am Sounds so good! You won't miss the meat at all. Rose recently posted...Last-Minute DIY Valentine’s Day Decor IdeasKristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:19 am You really won't :) !! Thanks Rose!Erin Klema | The Epicurean Traveler
February 8, 2017 at 11:20 am This would be a great meal for Meatless Monday. I love enchiladas, but I haven't yet tried making them at home. These look easy enough for me to make though! I love all the veggies in them, too. I'll eat pretty much anything with sweet potato in it these days. May have a slight obsession. ;-) Erin Klema | The Epicurean Traveler recently posted...Accessorizing My Winter Style With JORD Wood Watches – Giveaway!Kristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:20 am Yes, they are perfect for MM!! I love sweet potato in anything too. It might sound odd to add them to enchiladas, but it totally works. Thanks Erin!Michelle
February 8, 2017 at 2:42 pm Looks and sounds so good. Will definitely being trying out this recipe :) Michelle recently posted...Calming Catmint & Lemon Balm TeaKristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:21 am Awesome Michelle! I hope you do try these out :)Clarissa
February 8, 2017 at 2:45 pm This sounds so yummy! I've recently started paleo, but this would be great whipped up and tossed over lettuce in place of the tortillas! -Clarissa @ The View From HereKristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:21 am Oh that would be perfect! I think I'll have to try that too Clarissa!candy
February 8, 2017 at 4:22 pm Adding this to my meal plan. This looks delicious and I love all the veggies and sauce. candy recently posted...Kiwi DehydratedKristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:21 am Awesome Candy! I hope you like them :)Brittany Ferrell
February 8, 2017 at 9:36 pm This sounds delicious! I once had sweet potato in an enchilada at a restaurant and fell in love with the play on sweet and spicy. I always wanted to try to recreate that flavor and you have it! I will definitely try this recipe, as I love to include at least one vegetarian dinner per week for my family.Kristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:22 am That is exactly what inspired about this dish... eating sweet potato in an enchilada at a restaurant :) I hope you try this recipe out soon Brittany!Amber
February 8, 2017 at 10:15 pm Looks great! The sauce looks like heaven.Kristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:22 am The sauce IS heaven! Great for these enchiladas, on tacos, or with chips! Thanks Amber!Gennifer Rose
February 8, 2017 at 11:00 pm Oh my! I LOVE everything about this recipe, the Mexican savor, the veggies and avocado. Yum! Gennifer Rose | www.GenniferRose.comKristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:23 am YES! All the flavors and ingredients work perfect together. Thanks Gennifer!Kate
February 9, 2017 at 1:07 am These look so good! I'm definitely gonna have to try out this recipe later! Thanks for sharing. x Kate www.thegoldsister.comKristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:23 am Thanks Kate! I hope you give this recipe a try soon :)Divya
February 9, 2017 at 8:04 am YUM! What a great meatless meal. We made turkey enchiladas last night but yours look WAY yummier and WAY healthier. This is a good way to sneak in those veggies to my not-so-inclined husband!Kristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:04 am I love veggie enchiladas just as much as meat enchiladas! Thanks Divya!Erika Ortega
February 9, 2017 at 10:35 am Looking forward on making this. Looks delicious and I'm a big fan of enchiladas. Can't wait to try it!Kristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:03 am I am glad to hear that! I love making enchiladas at home. Thanks Erika!Rochelle
February 10, 2017 at 8:57 am I love enchiladas. I've never had them with the green sauce before. I'll have to give it a try. Rochelle recently posted...DIY Dresser Makeover with Chalk PaintKristine
February 10, 2017 at 11:02 am Enchiladas are the best and green sauce will change your life!! Thanks Rochelle!Meghan
February 10, 2017 at 2:24 pm Wow wow wow this looks so delicious!!! My boyfriend is Mexican and we are always making our own chile at home. Meghan | beyondbasicblog.comKristine
February 13, 2017 at 11:18 am Making chili and salsa at home is the BEST! Thanks Meghan!