These smokey candy potato black bean enchiladas are a simple vegetarian weeknight dinner. They’re loaded with a crimson chili enchilada sauce, and melty Monterey Jack cheese for the right Tex-Mex chew.

Why You’ll Love These Candy Potato Black Bean Enchiladas

You’ll be skipping take-out out of your favourite Tex-Mex spots, simply so you may make (or reheat) these straightforward enchiladas at residence.

• Tex-Mex. Sautéed veggies, tender beans, cumin, earthy paprika, and spicy chili powder give this recipe its Tex-Mex taste profile.
• Veggie-friendly. Anybody will be capable of get pleasure from these Tex-Mex veggie enchiladas for dinner.
• Comforting. One thing about freshly baked enchiladas coated in salsa and melty cheese all the time hits the spot.
• Nice for freezing. Pop them into the oven for a last-minute meal on a lazy weeknight.

Recipe Components

The mix of candy onions, creamy black beans, and smokey cumin simply screams Tex-Mex. Scroll to the recipe card on the backside of the put up for precise quantities.

• Grape seed oil – You may as well use olive, corn, vegetable, or canola oil.
• Yellow onion – White onion works too.
• Garlic – I desire recent garlic, however garlic powder and paste can be utilized as a substitute.
• Candy potatoes – Be sure that they’re peeled.
• Black beans – Attempt my Mexican Immediate Pot Black Beans or add your favourite canned ones.
• Cumin – You may swap it (together with the paprika and chili powder) for 3 teaspoons taco seasoning.
• Smoked paprika – Candy paprika is an efficient swap.
• Chili powder – Be at liberty to make use of crimson pepper flakes or finely chopped jalapeños.
• Salt – Kosher salt is finest.
• Cilantro – Cut back the quantity by half if it’s dried.
• Purple enchilada sauce – Attempt my do-it-yourself model or Frontera Grill’s store-bought enchilada sauce.
• Corn tortillas – Go for flour tortillas if that’s what you’ve received readily available.
• Monterrey Jack cheese – Any melty cheese like Muenster, cheddar, or Gouda is nice for this.

How one can Make Candy Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas

By no means make enchiladas with chilly tortillas as a result of they’ll snap once you roll them. Scroll to the underside of the put up for the total recipe card.

• Prep the oven. Preheat it to 400F. Unfold the underside of an 8×8″ baking dish with 2 tablespoons enchilada sauce. Set it apart.
• Sautée the veggies. Add the oil to a pan over medium-high warmth. Add the onions, cook dinner them for 2-3 minutes, after which stir within the garlic. Prepare dinner for 30 seconds. Combine within the candy potatoes and cook dinner every little thing for 7-10 minutes, or till the candy potatoes are fork-tender.
• Season it. Stir within the black beans, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and cilantro. Prepare dinner for 2-3 minutes. Take away the filling from the warmth.
• Warmth the tortillas. Place the tortillas in a clear kitchen towel or between moist paper towels and microwave them till heat and flexible.
• Roll them. Add 2-3 tablespoons of filling alongside the middle of every tortilla. Roll it up and place it seam side-down within the ready baking dish. Repeat for all of the filling and tortillas.
• Bake them. Add the remaining salsa over the enchiladas. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake uncovered for Quarter-hour.
• Serve. Take away the enchiladas from the oven. Add your favourite toppings, serve, and luxuriate in!

Ideas & Variations

The toppings are your probability to get inventive with spicy, creamy, and crunchy substances!

• Add extra protein. Combine 1/2-1 cup shredded rotisserie hen, grilled turkey, floor pork or beef into the filling for a heartier chew. If you wish to preserve issues vegetarian, add 1/2 cup crumbled extra-firm tofu.
• Use leftovers. Chop up the leftovers from my Candy Potato Fries, Herb Roasted Potatoes, or Air Fryer Inexperienced Beans and stir them into the filling. Eradicating the kernels from my Corn on the Cob is one other nice method to scale back meals waste.
• Line it. Cut back clean-up by lining the underside of the baking dish with parchment paper to forestall sticking. Once you’re accomplished, discard it and shortly rinse the baking dish till clear.
• Add toppings. Sprinkle the enchiladas with chopped jalapeños, diced avocado, crumbled queso fresco, crispy bacon, or a dollop of bitter cream for extra taste.
• Swap the salsa. Any kind of salsa (crimson or inexperienced) works for this recipe so long as it doesn’t have avocado or is simply too chunky. Attempt my Contemporary Salsa or use your favourite store-bought one.
• Make them creamy. Stir 1/4-1/2 cup Mexican crema, heavy cream, or half-and-half into the salsa/enchilada sauce for a creamier chew. It additionally helps tone down the warmth.
• Cool the leftover tortillas. In case your tortillas are freshly made, unfold the leftovers out in your counter to chill utterly for five minutes. Stack them up once more and retailer as common. This helps stop sticking and retains your tortillas recent for longer.

What To Serve With Black Bean and Candy Potato Enchiladas

These candy potato black bean enchiladas are a hearty dinner possibility on their very own. You may as well serve them with my Mexican Chopped Salad on the aspect. My Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños are tremendous yummy as properly. If you wish to add some animal protein, attempt my Salsa Verde Carne Asada or Juicy Air Fryer Hen.

Correct Storage

Sprinkle a pair tablespoons of additional cheese on high earlier than reheating for an excellent melty chew.

• Fridge: Place them in an hermetic container for as much as 5 days. Discard them instantly in the event that they style bitter.
• Freezer: Use this technique for uncooked enchiladas. Assemble as common and place them in a disposable foil baking dish. Wrap it in plastic wrap twice. Freeze for as much as 3 months. Bake straight from frozen and add 10-Quarter-hour to the entire baking time or till heat.
• To reheat them: Microwave them for as much as a minute. You may as well warmth them in a pan (lined) for 7-8 minutes over medium-high warmth. For giant parts, use the oven at 350F for 20-25 minutes.

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