Sweetpotato Enchiladas
Created exclusively for NC SweetPotato Commission by Chupacabra Latin Cafe - Asheville, NC
Recipe
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
Chupacabra Tamarind Chimichurri makes 6 cups.
Recipe analyzed for 4 servings with 1/2 cup of the Tamarind Chimichurri recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Enchiladas
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
1779
% Daily Value*
Fat
150
g
231
%
Saturated Fat
34
g
213
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
14
g
Monounsaturated Fat
97
g
Cholesterol
81
mg
27
%
Sodium
9734
mg
423
%
Potassium
1640
mg
47
%
Carbohydrates
75
g
25
%
Fiber
14
g
58
%
Sugar
20
g
22
%
Protein
37
g
74
%
Vitamin A
33563
IU
671
%
Vitamin C
57
mg
69
%
Calcium
807
mg
81
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
Net Carbohydrates
61
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 1779kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 37gFat: 150gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 97gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 9734mgPotassium: 1640mgFiber: 14gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 33563IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 807mgIron: 7mgNet Carbohydrates: 61g