Description
These Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas are a comforting, hearty vegetarian dish filled with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, green chiles, and cheese, all smothered in tangy salsa verde and baked until bubbly. Perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1¼ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 oz (1 cup) grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 oz (½ cup) crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cans (4 oz each) diced green chiles
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 cups salsa verde
- ½ cup grated Monterey Jack cheese (for topping)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread cubed sweet potatoes on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and roast for 25–30 minutes until tender and lightly browned.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, feta, green chiles, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, cayenne, and salt. Mix gently.
- Spread ½ cup salsa verde in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Warm tortillas until pliable. Spoon about ⅓ cup filling into each, roll, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour remaining salsa verde over enchiladas and sprinkle with ½ cup cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
Notes
- Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking.
- Use vegan cheese to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Customize with extra veggies like bell pepper or spinach.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day and freeze well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
