Sweet Potato Enchiladas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Sweet Potato Enchiladas Recipe). A twist on the traditional, using sweet potatoes. Easy and filling and liked even by those that don't normally eat sweet potatoes. The flavor will surprise you! Garnish with sour cream and salsa if you like.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 12 enchiladas

Sweet Potato Enchiladas Recipe

Ingredients

5 sweet potatoes

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

4 green onions

chopped

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ cup vegetable oil for frying

12 (7 inch) corn tortillas

1 (19 ounce) can enchilada sauce

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat and boil the sweet potatoes until tender about 30 minutes. Cool and peel the sweet potatoes.

Step 2

Place the sweet potatoes in a bowl and mash them with the cream cheese green onions chili powder cumin oregano salt and pepper until well mixed.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.

Step 4

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and fry the tortillas one at a time for about 30 seconds per side. Remove the tortillas with tongs and drain on paper towels.

Step 5

Place about 1/3 cup of sweet potato filling down the center of each tortilla roll it up and place filled tortillas seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Pour enchilada sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes until the enchiladas are bubbling and the cheese is beginning to brown.

Nutritional Information

Sweet Potato Enchiladas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 639.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20g 40%

Carbohydrates: 75.6g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 10.9g 44%

Sugars: 15.1g

Fat: 30.1g 46%

Saturated Fat: 16.2g 81%

Cholesterol: 74.3mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 38664.7IU 773%

Niacin Equivalents: 7mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 39mg 65%

Folate: 43.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 455.7mg 46%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 115.6mg 41%

Potassium: 1022.1mg 29%

Sodium: 832.5mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 270.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.