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Vegetable Enchiladas

A Mexican vegetarian recipe built around pound sweet potatoes, corn tortillas (6 inches each), medium onion.

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Vegetable Enchiladas plated on an off-white linen surface
Cuisine
Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 12 corn tortillas (6 inches each)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dark chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 cup roasted or thawed frozen corn
  • 1 cup roasted red peppers
  • 1 can (15 ounces) low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cooked shortgrain brown rice
  • 1 can (8 ounces) enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded lowfat pepper Jack cheese, divided
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • 6 sprigs fresh cilantro

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Method

  1. Heat oven to 300°F. In a bowl, toss potatoes in 1 tablespoons oil; spread on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake until potatoes are soft and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Wrap tortillas in foil; bake 10 minutes.
  3. In a large pan over medium heat, heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Add onion, chili powder, chipotle and cumin; cook until onion is tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add corn, peppers and black beans; cook 5 minutes. Set aside half of corn mixture.
  5. Add potatoes, rice and enchilada sauce to pan; cook 6 minutes. Place 6 tortillas on a baking sheet.
  6. Spread potato mixture and 1/2 cup cheese evenly among tortillas. Top with remaining 6 tortillas, remaining 1/2 cup cheese and reserved corn mixture; bake 7 minutes.
  7. Divide avocado, scallion and cilantro among enchiladas.

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