Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas
Sweet potato and black bean enchiladas are a vegetarian main that no one at the table will feel shortchanged by. Roasted sweet potato cubes and seasoned black beans get rolled into corn tortillas, lined up in a baking dish, smothered in enchilada sauce, and baked until bubbling and golden. The filling is hearty, naturally sweet from the roasted sweet potato, and packed with enough protein from the beans to be genuinely satisfying.
Roasting the sweet potatoes before filling the tortillas is worth the extra step. It concentrates their sweetness and gives them slightly caramelized edges that hold up against the sauce during baking. Cumin, smoked paprika, and a pinch of cinnamon in the black beans complement the sweet potato without overpowering it.
Use a good-quality red enchilada sauce — homemade is best, but a store-bought sauce made with real chiles (not just tomato paste and chili powder) works well too. Top with crumbled cotija cheese, sliced avocado, pickled red onion, and a handful of fresh cilantro. Serve with Mexican rice or a simple cabbage slaw dressed in lime juice.
Ingredients
- ● 2 medium Sweet potatoes
- ● 1 can Black beans
- ● 8 pieces Corn tortillas
- ● 2 cups Enchilada sauce
- ● 1 teaspoon Cumin
- ● 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ● 1 teaspoon Salt
- ● 1/4 cup Cilantro
- ● 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- ● 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced sweet potatoes and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes.
- 3Stir in black beans, cumin, paprika, and salt. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- 4Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- 5Spoon sweet potato mixture evenly into tortillas, roll them up, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- 6Pour remaining enchilada sauce over tortillas and top with cheese if using.
- 7Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
- 8Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 350 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 25g |
| Carbohydrates | 30g |
| Fat | 15g |
