Carry-In meals... Vegetarian enchiladas

Maybe I'm the only one, but I have to make a meal to carry to someone at least once a month. I usually double the recipe and make 1/2 for us and 1/2 for the family receiving the meal. So, I get bored making the same 4 dishes and have been trying to come up with a list of recipes that I can turn to when the usual mix-up is either over my budget or I'm just plain sick of it. I'll be listing recipes here as I come across good ones and if anyone else wants to join the party, post the recipe and tag it "carry-in" and maybe potluck too :)

First up:
Vegetarian Enchiladas
(this makes about 12 enchiladas)

For the filling:

Saute until soft
1 med-large onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced

When soft add:
2-4 cloves garlic
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chilli pepper
Cook for 1 minute

Add:
2c. diced tomatoes (or 1 can diced tomatoes, drained)
2c. cooked black beans (or 1 can)
2c. cooked pinto beans (or 1 can)
2c. cooked rice
salt to taste
Stir and cook til heated through. Adjust seasonings as needed. Add water or broth as needed to prevent sticking.


Place 1/2c of filling into a 8"flour tortilla, roll and put into casserole dish. Repeat til your dish is full or you're out of filling. Top with your favorite enchilada sauce (I like this ranchero recipe) or not. Finally sprinkle about 1c of shredded cheese (queso, cheddar, monterey jack, etc.) Wrap in foil and carry to it's final destination with instructions to bake, uncovered, at 350' til cheese is melted and sauce (if you're using any) is bubbly.