Easy Sweet Potato Enchiladas

⏱️ 1h 10m 👥 5 servings 📊 Hard
dinner
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Enchilada dinners are a great way to use up fillings and try out new flavors. Take our Easy Sweet Potato Enchiladas, for example. Full of roasted sweet potatoes, spinach and chickpeas and spiced with chili powder, these easy sweet potato enchiladas are a game-changer when you want to introduce a meat-free dish into your weekday lineup. Thirty-minute prep sweetens the deal!

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3 cups packed fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) chickpeas, drained, rinsed
  • 1 package (7 oz) Old El Paso™ Shredded Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend
  • 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 Count)
  • 1 can (19 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Red Enchilada Sauce
  • Fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 container (7 oz) Old El Paso™ Crema Mexicana

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2Place sweet potatoes on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the oil over potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until potatoes are tender and lightly browned.
  3. 3Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently, until softened. Stir in chili powder and spinach; cook 30 to 60 seconds to wilt.
  4. 4Remove from heat; pour into medium bowl. Stir in chickpeas and roasted potatoes. Let cool 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese.
  5. 5Place tortillas on work surface. Spread heaping 1/3 cup vegetable mixture down center of each tortilla. Wrap tortillas around filling; placing seam side down in sprayed baking dish. Top enchiladas with enchilada sauce and remaining cheese.
  6. 6Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with remaining ingredients.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Old El Paso on oldelpaso.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.