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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas

Cassie Waltman
These hearty Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas are a vegetarian favorite, layered with sweet potato, black beans, red sauce, and cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 427 kcal

Equipment

  • 3-qt. baking dish or 9x13" casserole dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium sweet potato (abut 12 ounces)
  • 15 oz. black beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
  • 20 corn tortillas (6" size)
  • 28 oz. red enchilada sauce
  • 10 oz. sharp cheddar (shredded)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • cilantro, lime wedges, sour cream, or guacamole for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 3-qt. baking dish (or a 9x13x2" pan).
  • Peel the sweet potato and shred it on the large holes of a box grater.
  • Steam the shredded sweet potato in a covered microwaveable bowl for 3 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the cover from the sweet potato and stir in the black beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt. set this filling mixture aside.
  • Add a small amount of sauce to the bottom of the baking dish and rotate the dish to cover the bottom with sauce.
  • Create a layer of 5 tortillas over the sauce, tearing the tortillas to get full coverage. Add ⅓ of the bean mixture, 2 ounces of the cheese, and ¼ of the remaining sauce over the tortillas.
  • Repeat the tortilla - sweet potato and bean mix - cheese-sauce layers two more times for a total of three layers.
  • Cover the enchiladas with the last 5 tortillas. Add the remaining sauce to the top and sprinkle with four ounces of cheese.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
  • Cool the enchiladas for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish as desired with guacamole, sour cream, lime, and cilantro.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 19gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 1313mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 5580IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 3mg
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