Pumpkin Enchiladas
 
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Serves: 10
Ingredients
Enchiladas:
  • 2 Cups of Cooked, Shredded Chicken
  • 1¼ Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 4oz. Can of Green Chilies
  • 2 Teaspoons Cumin
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Nutmeg
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • 10 Corn Tortillas
  • 1 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • Chopped Cilantro for Garnish
  • 1 Batch of Pumpkin Enchilada Sauce (recipe follows)
Pumpkin Enchilada Sauce:
  • 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil (can sub olive or coconut oil)
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
  • ½ Onion, diced
  • 1 28oz. can of Diced Tomatoes (no salt added)
  • ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 2 Teaspoons Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Coconut Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Begin making the enchilada sauce by warming the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until fragrant and the onion is translucent.
  3. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir until onion and garlic are well-coated.
  4. Add the tomatoes, pumpkin, coconut sugar and vinegar to the sauce and stir until well-combined. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cover. Allow sauce to simmer for ~15 minutes.
  5. In a large bowl combine the shredded chicken, greek yogurt, pumpkin and green chilies. Stir until all ingredients are combined and chicken is coated with sauce. Season with cumin, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  6. When the sauce is ready, add a thin layer of sauce to the pan. Divide the chicken mixture evenly among 10 corn tortillas.
  7. Roll each tortilla and place in the pan seam-side down. Top the enchiladas with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
  8. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and enchiladas are warmed through. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
Adapted from Fannetastic Food.
Recipe by The Balanced Berry at https://www.thebalancedberry.com/pumpkin-enchiladas/