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Sweet Potato Enchiladas

These cheesy enchiladas are loaded with tender sweet potato, black beans, and salsa verde goodness!
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups salsa verde divided
  • 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can green chiles 4.5-ounce
  • 0.5 cup red onion diced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves chopped, divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded, divided
  • 12 6-inch corn tortillas warmed
  • 1 avocado halved, seeded, peeled and diced
  • 1 Roma tomato diced
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large pot of boiling water, cook sweet potatoes until tender, about 12-15 minutes; drain well.
  • In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, black beans, green chiles, red onion, cilantro, chili and garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste.
  • To assemble the enchiladas, lay tortilla on a flat surface and spoon 0.25 cup sweet potato mixture in the center; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Roll the tortilla and place seam side down onto prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and sweet potato mixture. Top with remaining salsa verde and cheese.
  • Place into oven and bake until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, avocado and tomato, drizzled with sour cream, if desired.

Notes

Enjoy these delicious and filling vegetarian enchiladas!