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Sweet potato enchiladas

Recipe Information

Description:
Sweet potato enchiladas is a delicious Mexican recipe usually served as a main dish. It requires about 20 minutes of prep time and about 50 minutes of cooking time for a combined total time of 1 hour, 10 minutes. The overall cooking skill level is considered easy. This recipe will yield 12 servings if prepared as directed.
Servings 12
Preparation Time 20 Minutes
Cook Time 50 Minutes
Total Time 1 Hour, 10 Minutes
Difficulty Easy
Main Ingredient Sweet Potatoes
Category Vegetables
Meal Breakfast; Brunch; Lunch; Dinner; Snack
Type Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican; Latin American; American
Cook Method Baking
Diet

Ingredients

  • 5 sweet potatoes

  • 1 (8 ounce) package fat-free cream cheese, softened

  • 4 green onions, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 12 (7-inch) corn tortillas

  • 1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce

  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.

  • Boil the sweet potatoes for 30 minutes or until tender. Let cool and peel. Place in a bowl and mash with the cream cheese, green onions, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, combining thoroughly.

  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the tortillas for about 30 seconds per side. Drain excess oil with paper towels.

  • Add about 1/3 cup of the sweet potato filling to the center of each tortilla. Roll each tortilla and place seam side down on the greased baking pan.

  • Pour enchilada sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with cheese.

  • Bake 30 minutes or until the enchiladas are bubbling and the cheese is starting to brown.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 242 cal

  • Total fat: 13g

  • Saturated fat: 3g

  • Monounsaturated fat: 7g

  • Cholesterol: 10mg

  • Sodium: 516mg

  • Carbohydrate: 24g

  • Fiber: 3g

  • Protein: 8g