These black bean and sweet potato enchiladas are hearty, comforting, and full of flavor. The natural sweetness of the potatoes pairs perfectly with savory black beans, tender chicken, and a creamy, cheesy filling. Everything gets wrapped in tortillas and smothered in a rich, flavorful sauce for a meal that feels cozy and satisfying without being complicated. This is the kind of dinner that works well for busy nights, leftovers, and feeding a crowd.
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Ingredients
Filling
- Sweet potatoes
Add natural sweetness, heartiness, and balance to the savory ingredients. - Black beans
Provide protein, texture, and a mild flavor that pairs well with the spices. - Corn
Adds a pop of sweetness and color throughout the filling. - Cooked chicken
Makes the enchiladas more filling and adds savory depth. - Cream cheese
Creates a creamy, rich filling that holds everything together. - Garlic powder
Adds savory flavor without overpowering the other ingredients. - Monterey Jack cheese
Melts smoothly and adds a mild, creamy cheesiness.
Outside
- Tortillas
Wrap up the filling and hold everything together during baking. - Monterey Jack cheese
Adds a melty, cheesy layer on top of the enchiladas.
Sauce
- Butter
Forms the base of the sauce and adds richness. - Flour
Thickens the sauce into a smooth, creamy consistency. - Taco seasoning
Brings warmth and flavor with minimal effort. - Better Than Bouillon
Adds depth and savory richness to the sauce. - Monterey Jack cheese
Makes the sauce creamy and cheesy. - Sour cream
Adds tang and extra creaminess. - Green chiles
Add mild heat and extra flavor without being too spicy.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350
Grease 2 9×13 dish
In a bowl mix chicken, cream cheese, cheese, garlic, beans, corn, sweet potatoes
Make a roux from butter and flour
Add in cheese stir until melted. Stir in other ingredients
Stuff tortillas with chicken filling
Roll up tortillas into a burrito
Place into baking dishes
Top with the sauce and cheese
Bake 22-25 minutes
Tips
If you like super saucy enchiladas, double the sauce and coat them throuroughly
Use taco tortillas for smaller portions, for larger portions and less rolling, use large burrito tortillas
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Black Bean And Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Ingredients
Inside
- 1 1/2 cup Sweet potatoes
- 1 cup Black beans
- 2/3 cup Corn
- 3 cups Chicken cooked
- 8 oz Cream cheese
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 1 cup Monterey Jack
Outside
- 15 Tortillas
- 1 cup Monterey Jack
Sauce
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 2 tbsp Taco seasoning
- 1 tsp better than bullion
- 1.5 cups Monterey Jack shredded
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1 4 oz can Chilis
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Grease 2 9×13 dish
- In a bowl mix chicken, cream cheese, cheese, garlic, beans, corn, sweet potatoes
- Make a roux from butter and flour
- Add in cheese stir until melted. Stir in other ingredients
- Stuff tortillas with chicken filling
- Roll up tortillas into a burrito
- Place into baking dishes
- Top with the sauce and cheese
- Bake 22-25 minutes
