Sweetpotato Enchiladas
Created exclusively for NC SweetPotato Commission by Chupacabra Latin Cafe - Asheville, NC
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: black beans, cilantro, enchilada, sweet potato
Servings: 4
Calories: 1779kcal
- 4 large sweetpotatoes cut into large dice
- 2 poblano peppers seeded and cut into medium diced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1½ cups cooked black beans
- 20 soft corn tortillas
- 2 cups ancho sauce enchilada sauce may be substituted or combined with adobo
- 3 cups shredded jack cheese
- ½ cup chimichurri recipe follows
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Chupacabra Tamarind Chimichurri
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
- Half of 1 large red onion rough chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 bunches of fresh parsley
- 3 bunches of fresh cilantro
- 2 cups olive oil
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chili flakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, toss sweetpotatoes and poblano peppers in oil and cumin.
Spread vegetables on a large sheet pan and roast in preheated oven sweetpotatoes and peppers are soft and tender, about 45 minutes.
Remove vegetables from oven and cool.
In a large bowl, toss roasted pepper and sweetpotato mixture with black beans.
Roll about ½ cup of the mixture into each soft tortilla shell and place, seam-side down, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Top enchiladas with ancho sauce.
Sprinkle cheese over enchiladas and bake, uncovered, in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until cheese is melted and contents are bubbling.
Remove from heat.
Top with chimichurri sauce and fresh cilantro.
Chupacabra Tamarind Chimichurri
Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until desired texture is achieved.
At Chupacabra, we like it smooth.
Chupacabra Tamarind Chimichurri makes 6 cups.
Recipe analyzed for 4 servings with 1/2 cup of the Tamarind Chimichurri recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Enchiladas
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Serving: 1 | Calories: 1779kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 150g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 97g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 9734mg | Potassium: 1640mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 33563IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 807mg | Iron: 7mg | Net Carbohydrates: 61g