Sweet Potato Enchiladas
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
Directions
1 cup brown rice, uncooked3 tbsp. olive oil, separated1 cup red peppers2 tblsp. taco seasoning (or 1 packet)1 can black beans, drained and rinsed1/2 teaspoon minced garlic1.75 cup salsa separated2 tbsp. lime juice1 cup red enchilada sauce2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese, separated12 white or wheat tortillasOptional: sour cream, salsa, cilantro, green onions (not listed in nutrition information)
1. Cook brown rice according to package directions.
2. Peel and chop sweet potatos in small pieces. Cook in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until tender (about 8 minutes.
3. Add sweet peppers with last tablespoon of olive oil. Cook 3-4 minutes and then add minced garlic, corn and black beans. Stir for another 30 seconds to minute.
4. In large bowl combine sweet potato mixture with 1 cup salsa, taco seasoning and rice. Add in lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
5. Preheat over to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray. Add .75 cup of salsa to bottom of pan.
6. Scoop about 1/2 cup of the mixture onto tortilla , sprinkle with some cheddar cheese (optional) and roll up.
7. Place seam side down in prpared pan. Repeat until pan is filled with enchiladas.
8. Pour 1 cup enchilada sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and enchiladas are warmed through.
10. Remove and enjoy immediately with sour cream, extra salsa, shredded cilantro or chopped green onions (optional)
Serving Size: Makes 12 Enchiladas
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARIAL61.
2. Peel and chop sweet potatos in small pieces. Cook in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until tender (about 8 minutes.
3. Add sweet peppers with last tablespoon of olive oil. Cook 3-4 minutes and then add minced garlic, corn and black beans. Stir for another 30 seconds to minute.
4. In large bowl combine sweet potato mixture with 1 cup salsa, taco seasoning and rice. Add in lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
5. Preheat over to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray. Add .75 cup of salsa to bottom of pan.
6. Scoop about 1/2 cup of the mixture onto tortilla , sprinkle with some cheddar cheese (optional) and roll up.
7. Place seam side down in prpared pan. Repeat until pan is filled with enchiladas.
8. Pour 1 cup enchilada sauce over the enchiladas and sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and enchiladas are warmed through.
10. Remove and enjoy immediately with sour cream, extra salsa, shredded cilantro or chopped green onions (optional)
Serving Size: Makes 12 Enchiladas
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARIAL61.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 456.0
- Total Fat: 16.0 g
- Cholesterol: 19.9 mg
- Sodium: 706.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 64.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
- Protein: 15.7 g
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