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Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas (Vegan)

Cozy, simple, and delicious, vegan sweet potato black bean enchiladas. The perfect dinner, any day of the week when you're craving Mexican.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 people 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Mexican
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Ingredients

  • 23 tbsp olive oil
  • 23 sweet potatoes (cubed)
  • 1x400g tinned black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 2 cups kale
  • 23 garlic cloves (grated)
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/22 tsp cayenne powder (depends on how spicy your enchilada sauce is!)
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 400 ml enchilada sauce (*homemade version in notes)
  • 5 medium tortillas
  • 12 cups grated vegan cheese
  • avocado, fresh coriander leaves, green chilies (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Roast: Pre-heat oven to 200°C/390°F. In a large baking tray, add the cubed sweet potatoes and toss with cumin powder, salt, black pepper, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork tender.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Add in the sliced onions and cook until slightly golden. Mix in grated garlic, and then the black beans and kale. Cook for 5 minutes or until the kale has wilted. Transfer the mixture to the baked sweet potatoes, and give it a quick mix.
  3. Bake: Into the same skillet (or a baking dish), add in the enchilada sauce, reserving 3/4 cup. Stuff the sweet potato black bean filling into the tortillas. Carefully transfer into the sauced skillet. Add any remaining filling over the wrapped tortillas. Pour that reserved 3/4 cup of enchilada sauce. Top with vegan cheese (sprinkle it with a little water for perfectly melted vegan cheese!!), and bake for 30-35 minutes! Serve with avocado, fresh coriander leaves, and a little vegan feta cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

Enchilada sauce:

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan, add the 1 onion, and 2 grated garlic cloves. Cook until onions become translucent. Add in 3/4 tinned tomato puree, 1 tbsp tomato puree, salt, black pepper, 1 tsp cumin powder and 1 tsp chili powder. Cook for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 tsp brown sugar, juice from half a small lemon and 200ml veggie stock (made with 1 stock cube). Cook for a further 5 minutes. Allow to cool, then blend until smooth. 

Nutrition

  • Calories: 580