Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Corn tortillas stuffed with smoky black beans and roasted sweet potato, smothered in homemade red enchilada sauce and melted cheese. A satisfying vegetarian main that even meat-lovers crave.
Ingredients
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
- 3 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Sliced avocado, sour cream, and cilantro, to serve
Instructions
- 1
Make the enchilada sauce: toast dried chiles in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side. Place in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 20 minutes until softened.
- 2
Blend soaked chiles with fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and 1 cup of the soaking water until smooth. Season with salt. Simmer in a saucepan for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust.
- 3
Toss sweet potato with olive oil, salt, and cumin. Roast at 425°F for 20 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- 4
Combine roasted sweet potato, black beans, and corn. Season with salt.
- 5
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 6
Warm tortillas wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 45 seconds. Working quickly, dip each tortilla in the enchilada sauce, fill with the sweet potato mixture and a pinch of cheese, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- 7
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over all the enchiladas. Top with remaining cheese.
- 8
Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 more minutes until bubbly and cheese is browned.
- 9
Serve with sliced avocado, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.
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