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# :burrito: Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas

![Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas][1]{ loading=lazy }

| :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:-----------------------: |
| 50 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :sweet_potato: 3 cup sweet or Yukon gold potato
- :olive: 1 Tbsp oil
- :droplet: 2 Tbsp water
- :herb: 1 tsp cumin
- :bell_pepper: 0.5 tsp paprika
- :salt: 0.25 tsp salt
- :leafy_green: 2 cup kale
- :onion: 0.5 onion (optional)
- :garlic: 4 cloves garlic (optional)
- :canned_food: 8 oz can black beans
- :curry: 0.25 cup enchilada sauce
- :flatbread: 10 small corn tortillas
- :hot_pepper: some jalapeño (optional)
- :herb: some cilantro (optional)
- :onion: some green onion (optional)
- :cheese_wedge: some cheese (optional)
- :avocado: some avocado crema (optional)

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 large baking sheet
- 1 large cast-iron or metal skillet
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 9x13-inch (3 quart | or similar shaped) baking dish

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C) and position a rack in the middle of the oven.

### Step 2

Add cubed sweet or Yukon gold potato to one large baking sheet (or more as needed) and drizzle with oil (or water),
cumin, paprika, and salt. Toss to combine.

### Step 3

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork tender and slightly caramelized. Set aside to cool. Also
reduce oven heat to 350°F (176°C).

### Step 4

In the meantime, add your kale to a large cast-iron or metal skillet over medium heat with 2 Tbsp (30 ml) water. Cover
and steam for about 4 to 5 minutes or until kale is slightly softened but still vibrant green. Uncover and set aside.
(You could also sauté the kale in a bit of oil if you prefer.)

### Step 5

Alternatively, sweet onion (optional), about 5 minutes. Also, add black beans to the pot and garlic (optional) right
before the kale.

### Step 6

Add drained black beans to a mixing bowl with steamed kale and roasted sweet potatoes. Add the smaller measurement of
enchilada sauce to the kale and sweet potatoes and stir to combine.

### Step 7

Wrap corn tortillas in damp cloth towel and microwave to warm for 30 seconds to make more pliable. (Alternatively, place
wrapped tortillas directly on oven rack for a few minutes to heat through.) This will help them become more pliable and
easy to roll.

### Step 8

Pour about one third of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch (3 quart | or similar shaped) baking dish.
Spread to coat.

### Step 9

Lay one corn tortilla down in the saucy dish to coat. Then flip it over to coat the other side. Fill with about 1/3 cup
of the filling. Then roll up and lay seam-side down at the edge of the dish. Continue until all tortillas are filled and
rolled, adding more sauce as needed to moisten tortillas. Add any remaining filling to the edges of the dish. If you run
out of space to roll the tortillas in the baking dish, continue saucing, filling, and rolling them on a small serving
plate.

### Step 10

Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the enchiladas in a stripe down the middle.

!!! tip

    Use less sauce for slightly drier enchiladas. The more sauce you use, the more tender the tortillas will become.

### Step 11

Bake at 350°F (176C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until warmed through. Top with desired toppings and serve. We went with
fresh jalapeño (optional), cilantro (optional), green onion (optional), cheese (optional), and avocado crema
(optional).

### Step 12

Leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days or in the freezer up to 1 month, though best when fresh.
Reheat in a 350°F (176°C) oven for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through.

## :link: Source

- <https://minimalistbaker.com/sweet-potato-black-bean-enchiladas/#wprm-recipe-container-34134>

[1]: <../assets/images/sweet-potato-black-bean-enchiladas.jpg>