Best 6 Sweet Potato Enchiladas Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful fusion of Mexican and Southern flavors with these sweet potato enchiladas, a culinary masterpiece that combines the best of both worlds. The vibrant orange sweet potatoes, roasted to perfection, create a naturally sweet and earthy base for these delectable enchiladas. Paired with a savory filling of fragrant spices, tender chicken or black beans, and a rich, flavorful enchilada sauce, each bite is a symphony of textures and tastes. Topped with melted cheese, these enchiladas emerge from the oven with a golden-brown crust, inviting you to savor every morsel. Whether you prefer the classic chicken filling or the hearty vegetarian option with black beans, these enchiladas promise a satisfying and memorable dining experience.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS



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Provided by Martina McBride

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup red enchilada sauce, homemade or canned, recipe follows
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
2 1/2 cups sweet potatoes (about 1 large), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles, such as Rotel
1 1/2 cups canned reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, plus more for garnishing
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 medium low-carb whole-wheat flour tortillas, such as La Tortilla Factory
2 cups reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese
Reduced-fat sour cream, for serving, optional
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 to 3 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put 1/4 cup red enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic, onions and jalapeño and cook until the onions become translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the cubed sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes, black beans, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper to taste and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Place a generous 1/3 cup filling in the center of each tortilla, roll up and place in the baking dish seam-side down.
  • Top with the remaining 3/4 cup enchilada sauce and the cheese. Bake, covered with foil, until the enchiladas are hot and the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Top with more cilantro and serve with sour cream if desired.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add the oil and saute the garlic until it is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, chile powder, cumin, chipotle chiles and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until slightly thickened, for 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside until ready to use.

BLACK BEAN & SWEET POTATO ENCHILADAS



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Yummy! Adapted from "Vegan Planet," this recipe is something my non-vegetarian hubby requests regularly. Roasting the sweet potatoes is absolutely the key to this recipe - I've cooked them other ways before and it turns out much less flavorful. It looks like a lot of ingredients, but it goes together quickly and makes great left overs too! In the future, I plan to try substituting homemade enchilada sauce for the salsa and more tomatoes. **Update: as some of the reviewers have noted, the cayenne pepper makes this a pretty spicy number! You may want to add less if you don't like the heat.

Provided by Veggie_Girl

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 enchiladas, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (for roasting potatoes)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil (for black bean mix)
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 small hot chili peppers, seeded and minced (I use habenero)
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne
15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 cups salsa
8 whole wheat tortillas
1/2 cup cheese
1/4 cup red onion, finely minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F Arrange diced sweet potatoes on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and black pepper (to taste). Roast for approximately 30-40 minutes or until tender. When potatoes are finished, reduce heat to 350°F.
  • While the potatoes are roasting, heat 1 tbs olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic, chilies, yellow onion, and green pepper until it begins to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Add cumin and cayenne; cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add black beans, tomatoes, and chili powder to the skillet. Simmer over low heat until the sweet potatoes have finished, allowing the mixture to cook down a bit. Once the sweet potatoes are out of the oven, add them to the black bean mixture and allow them to cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish and spread a thin layer of salsa on the bottom.
  • Place a tortilla onto a flat work surface. Spoon a portion of the sweet potato/black bean mixture down the center; roll up the tortilla and place into baking dish. Continue until all tortillas are filled.
  • Spoon any remaining sweet potato/black bean mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with remaining salsa, cheese, and minced red onion. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.

SWEET POTATO ENCHILADAS



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A twist on the traditional, using sweet potatoes. Easy and filling and liked even by those that don't normally eat sweet potatoes. The flavor will surprise you! Garnish with sour cream and salsa if you like.

Provided by SOLLAMI

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 sweet potatoes
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
4 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup vegetable oil for frying
12 (7 inch) corn tortillas
1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat, and boil the sweet potatoes until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool and peel the sweet potatoes.
  • Place the sweet potatoes in a bowl, and mash them with the cream cheese, green onions, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper until well mixed.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and fry the tortillas, one at a time, for about 30 seconds per side. Remove the tortillas with tongs, and drain on paper towels.
  • Place about 1/3 cup of sweet potato filling down the center of each tortilla, roll it up, and place filled tortillas seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over the tortillas, and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until the enchiladas are bubbling and the cheese is beginning to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.8 calories, Carbohydrate 75.6 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 832.5 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

SWEET POTATO, SQUASH, AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS



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Categories     Vegetarian     Dinner

Yield 8 Enchiladas

Number Of Ingredients 23

ENCHILADA SAUCE
21/4 cups vegetable broth
1/3 cup tomato paste
21/2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
11/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon lime juice
FILLING
1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound), chopped into nickel-size pieces*
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 medium yellow squash, grated on your box grater (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
11/2 cups cooked black beans**
1 teaspoon maple syrup or agave syrup
A pack of corn or flour tortillas
Sliced avocado
Chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Make the enchilada sauce: Dump all but lime juice into a medium saucepan and bring to simmer. Use a whisk. Let simmer together for 10 to 15 minutes until sauce thickens. Add lime juice and turn off heat. Let cool. To cook sweet potato, fill medium saucepan with an inch or two of water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Throw in metal steamer basket and fill that with the chopped sweet potato. Cover and steam until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Dump in a bowl and smash the pieces around. Some chunks are fine. While the sweet potato steams, heat the oil over medium heat in large saucepan. Add the onion and sauté; until it begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss in squash and cook for another min. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic, and black beans. Cook together for another 2 minutes then fold in the mashed sweet potato and maple syrup and turn off the heat. Mix until combined. Now you’re going to make the enchiladas. Oven to 375F. Cover the bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish with about 11/2 cups of enchilada sauce. Using a griddle, your oven, or the microwave, warm up the tortillas. Dip a tortilla around in a little of the sauce in the baking dish so that the bottom is all coated. Fill the tortilla with a couple spoonfuls of filling, then roll it up and set it seam-side down in the dish. Keep going until you run out of space or filling. Cover the enchiladas with remaining sauce, cover the dish tightly with foil; put in oven for 20 min. Remove foil and cook for 5 more min. Let it cool for a min or two before serving. Top with sliced avocado or chopped cilantro. * You really just need 1 large cooked sweet potato. If you have a leftover roasted sweet potato or something, just scoop out the flesh and move on with the recipe. Or steam it in the microwave if that is your shit: Stab it with a fork, then cook on high for 5 minutes, flip, then 5 minutes more ** Or one 15-ounce can

VEGAN SWEET POTATO ENCHILADAS



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This vegan enchiladas dish is one of our favorites and finds its way onto our dinner table every week. Try serving them with guacamole on top along with rice.

Provided by rtyoumans

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan

Time 1h4m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large sweet potato, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt to taste
3 cups enchilada sauce, divided
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add sweet potato, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the steamed sweet potato, black beans, green bell pepper, spinach, lime juice, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. Cook until flavors blend, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups enchilada sauce; cook until slightly absorbed, about 5 minutes more.
  • Spoon 1 to 2 cups enchilada mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and about 1 cup into each tortilla. Arrange filled tortillas in the baking dish. Pour remaining 1 cup enchilada sauce over the tortillas.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is deep red and enchiladas are heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.9 calories, Carbohydrate 67.1 g, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 12.6 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 995.9 mg, Sugar 4 g

SMOKY SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN ENCHILADAS



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My hearty, delicious, nutrient-packed vegetarian dish is amazingly healthy. Everyone I've made it for has loved it-even carnivores! I always make two batches and freeze one. You'll want to eat this every week! -Elizabeth Lindemann, Salem, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large sweet potato, cubed
1 small onion, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) enchilada sauce
12 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
Optional: Cubed avocado, sour cream, salsa, minced cilantro and hot sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, place a steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place sweet potato, onion and red pepper in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; steam, covered, until tender, 15-20 minutes., Transfer vegetables to a large bowl. Mash vegetables, gradually adding cilantro, spices and pepper to reach desired consistency. Stir in black beans., Spread 1/3 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place 1/3 cup vegetable mixture in center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 4 teaspoons cheese. Roll up and place in prepared dish, seam side down. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. If desired, serve with optional toppings., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked enchiladas. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Cover casserole with foil; bake until casserole is heated through, sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes. Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 843mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

Tips:

  • For the creamiest, most flavorful enchilada sauce, use a combination of roasted poblano peppers, canned diced tomatoes with green chilies, and a blend of spices like cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder.
  • To get perfectly tender sweet potatoes, pierce them with a fork and microwave them for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they are easily pierced with a fork.
  • Don't overfill the enchiladas, or they will be difficult to roll and will fall apart. Aim for about 1/4 cup of filling per enchilada.
  • To prevent the enchiladas from sticking to the pan, grease it lightly with cooking spray or brush it with a little bit of oil.
  • Bake the enchiladas until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the sauce is hot and bubbly. This usually takes about 20-25 minutes.
  • Serve the enchiladas immediately, topped with your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato enchiladas are a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With their sweet and smoky flavor, these enchiladas are sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy sweet potatoes, give this recipe a try!

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