Quick! I’m sharing these enchiladas with you as a suggestion for a post-Thanksgiving meal this weekend (don’t forget, I have lots of vegetarian Thanksgiving options here).
The enchiladas are stuffed with creamy, hearty sweet potato, plus black beans, feta cheese, and spices. The sauce is super easy—just grab some mild salsa verde at the store. Or, you can go the extra mile and make your own.
Most restaurant enchiladas are so cheesy that I leave with a belly ache, but not these. They are delicious, satisfying and leftovers taste even better the next day. If you want to make a vegetarian dinner and hear, “I don’t even miss the meat,” these enchiladas are for you.
This recipe is actually one that I shared back in 2011, but it was missing some key instructions, like how to roast the sweet potato. So, I revisited it and tweaked it a bit, and they’re better than ever.
These enchiladas taught me some valuable lessons about cooking back then, so I’m leaving my notes for you below.
From 2011: Do you ever cut corners when you’re following a recipe? I do—all the time—and I’m always learning from my mistakes.
Take these black bean sweet potato enchiladas, for example.
I blundered through Gluten Free Goddess’ recipe, made it my own, and came out a better cook in the end.
Lessons learned:
- Substitutions can be ok: I subbed Target’s salsa verde for the Karina’s green chile sauce, which worked out fine.
- Skipping steps is usually not ok: I ignored her recommendation to warm up the corn tortillas first, so they broke to pieces when I tried to wrap the tortillas around the inside ingredients. As a result, my enchiladas weren’t as pretty as they could have been, but it didn’t affect the flavor. I need to trust that my fellow cooks will not recommend additional steps if they are not integral to the dish’s success!
- Additions are just fine: I love spicy food, so I knew adding a jalapeño was a good idea. And it was.
- Pay more for high quality ingredients: Packaged breads, including tortillas, tend to be full of preservatives and unnecessary ingredients. I paid more for these sprouted grain corn tortillas at my local health food store, and go figure, they taste better than the rest!
- Some flavors are so good together, you can’t go wrong: Black beans and sweet potatoes are a delicious combination. Even with all my mistakes, I ended up with a mighty delicious meal.
Please let me know how these enchiladas turn out for you in the comments! I hope they’re your new favorite.
Craving more Mexican-ish, cheesy goodness? Don’t miss my roasted veggie enchilada casserole or baked jalapeño poppers.
Watch How to Make Enchiladas
Vegetarian Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas
- Author: Cookie and Kate
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Mexican
Amazing black bean and sweet potato enchiladas, smothered in salsa verde. A delicious, hearty vegetarian entrée. Recipe yields 10 enchiladas, enough for about 5 servings.
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 ¼ pounds sweet potatoes (2 small-to-medium)
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked black beans
- 4 ounces (1 cup) grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 ounces (½ cup) crumbled feta cheese
- 2 small cans (4 ounces each) diced green chiles
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
Remaining Ingredients
- 2 cups (16 ounces) mild salsa verde, either homemade or store-bought
- 10 corn tortillas
- 4 ounces (1 cup) grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and coat the flat sides lightly with olive oil. Place the sweet potatoes flat-side down on the baking sheet. Bake until they’re tender and cooked through, about 30 to 35 minutes. Leave the oven on, since we’ll bake the assembled enchiladas soon (no temperature adjustments necessary).
- Meanwhile, pour enough salsa verde into a 9 by 13-inch baking dish to lightly cover the bottom (about ½ cup). In a medium mixing bowl, combine all of the remaining filling ingredients.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked through and cool enough to handle, scoop out the insides with a spoon. Discard the potato skins, and lightly mash the sweet potatoes with a fork or the back of a spoon.
- Stir the mashed sweet potato into the bowl of filling, and season to taste with additional salt (I added ¼ teaspoon) and pepper.
- Warm up your tortillas, one by one in a skillet, or all at once in a microwave so they don’t break when you bend them. Wrap them in a clean tea towel so they stay warm.
- Working with one tortilla at a time, spread about ½ cup filling down the center each tortilla, then wrap both sides over the filling and place it in your baking dish. Repeat for all of the tortillas.
- Top with the remaining salsa verde and cheese. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until sauce is bubbling and the cheese is lightly golden.
- Let the enchiladas cool for about 5 minutes. Whisk the sour cream and water together to make a drizzly sour cream sauce. Drizzle it back and forth over the enchiladas, then top them with cilantro and red onion. Serve.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Gluten Free Goddess.
Make it gluten free: Use certified gluten-free corn tortillas.
Make it dairy free/vegan: Omit the cheese. Stir a scant 1 cup vegan sour cream into the filling, reserving a few tablespoons for drizzling on top. Once baked, thin the vegan sour cream with a little extra water to make it extra-drizzly and drizzle it on top as shown.
▸ Nutrition Information
Original photo from 2011.
Courtney
Wanting to make these for a new mother–any advice (beyond removing the spice) in terms of freezing/baking first/etc?
Kate
Hi! You can always portion these when you freeze them. I know others haven’t had to change anything when they have froze them and like the results. As for reheating, I’m working though more specifics. I don’t have it nailed down yet, sorry! Just make sure you freeze and bake in a safe dish and let it warm prior to putting it into a hot surface.
Christina
Did you ever find a way to adapt for freezing? Or the cooking directions? Thanks!
Kate
Hi Christina! Not just yet. Sorry!
KP
If you swap out flour tortillas for the corn ones in the recipe, that enchiladas are EASY to reheat! The best way is in foil in a toaster oven, but you can gently reheat them in a microwave. Just use 70% or 80% power and don’t heat them to NASA hot…just get them hot enough to be safe to eat (165 degrees).
Courtney Larry
So I made these for another new mom. I cook the whole batch immediately and then halve into two Tupperware. I deliver one refrigerated and one frozen and it’s been a big hit both times.
Chelsea
Question, I see all the food for the filling, is it all just supposed to go into a bowl and get mashed together?
Kate
Hi! All the filling components get mixed together. The potato will be more of a mashed consistency and you mix the other ingredients in. See the process photos. I hope this helps!
Rebecca
One of my absolute favorite go-to recipes. Consistently delicious, comforting and satisfying. I’ve lost count of how many people I’ve shared this recipe with!
Dinah Mitchell
We ate it all, so there is no photo op. Used recipe as a basic guide and substituted colby jack for feta and a pre-made red enchilada sauce by Lidl instead of making my own. Left out the lime juice, chiles, chili powder, and sour cream.
Added extra garlic and cumin, and it was a hit. Added diced red pepper inside and topped with shredded lettuce, cabbage, and tomatoes for extra veggies.
Saved time by baking sweet potatoes whole. Why bother cutting them up if you are just gonna mash them up?
Kate
Thank you for sharing how you made this fit with what you had and your tastes, Dinah! I appreciate you taking the time to review.
Emily S.
We LOVE these. My husband, who is usually all about meat and not a fan of sweet potatoes, asks me regularly if we can make these for dinner. I love sweet potatoes and anything without meat so I’m always more than happy to say yes :) Thanks for a real winner!
Kate
That’s fantastic! I’m happy these are a hit.
Debbi
I used the 6” Corn burritos shells and I was able to put 12 in a 9×13 pan. Then made a small casserole size dish and was able to put 6 shells in it (sharing the verde and stuffing). I then doubled the sour cream so I could bless my neighbors with the casserole and fixings. I hope they love it as much as my family loved it! Thank you ❤️
Ceric Keck
Delicious!! I love how adaptable the recipe is too, I can easily divide up the filling to accommodate my vegan mother, my little girls who don’t like the spicy jalapeño and my husband who likes all the spice. It’s hard to find a recipe that can satisfy everyone’s different taste and this one does! Everyone loves it! Thank you!
Melanie
Made this tonight for dinner, subbed zucchini for the tortillas and it was awesome. not filling/but very tasty! Thank you!
Vanessa Ponce
You would definitely save time if you just skin the sweet potatoes and cut them in half and then bake them it’s hard to spoon the sweet potatoes if they are super hot out the oven and you have to wait for them to cool down. Note to self next time I try to make these!
Lizzie M
Hi! I’m sure these are delicious but it is missing the step of mixing the filling. Thanks!
Kali Grubish
These had a ton of flavor and were pretty good but mine came out mushy. I followed all of the directions to a T so I’m not sure what happened. I was thinking that maybe it would’ve helped to dice the sweet potatoes and roast them that way, then assemble the tacos with the diced sweet potatoes and put the bean mixture on top. Just a suggestion if someone is nervous that theirs will get mushy.
Betsy Maness
I dice my sweet potatoes small, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
The consistency is amazing! Also, instead of the canned green chilies I used 2 medium sized Poblanos, grilled, peeled and chopped.
KCarp
Made this tonight. I microwaved the sweet potatoes to save time. So easy. So delicious! Husband loved it.
Sherri Frechette
We made these Enchiladas last night….
OMG! So good.
Thank you for having the best vegetarian recipes!
Anna
I’ve made this recipe like 5 times and it never disappoints! Sometimes I add spinach to the filling for some extra veggies. I recently became vegetarian and I find this to be the perfect vegetarian meal — it’s so filling and feels indulgent and nutritious at the same time!! I’m also learning how to cook so I appreciate the clear instructions.
Kate
Awesome and yummy. I think if anyone finds them too mushy, you might want to use a little less salsa on top. Mine came out perfect, and my family loved them! Great recipe. I did leave out the jalapeno and it had just a smidge of a kick to it with the chili- which was perfect. The filling is so delicious that I had a spoonful left over and ate it right out of the bowl. -Delicious healthy, filling comfort food.
Kate
Thank you for sharing your experience, Kate! I know others will find this helpful.
Sophia
This was a hit with my family! Everyone loved it. We have been trying new recipes for our “meatless Mondays” and will totally make this one again! It was very easy to throw together and had lots of flavor. Thank you for this!
Sara
I’m missing the step where the black beans are added?
Kate
Hi Sara, step 3 has you combine all the remaining fill ingredients. This includes the black beans. I hope this helps!
jennifer worley
Do you think that a sour cream sauce would be ok instead salsa verde? I’m a wimp when it comes to spicy food. But I am trying really hard to convert to a vegetarian lifestyle.
Kate
Yes! I think that could work. Let me know what you think!
Brianna
Can you sub flour tortillas instead of corn? I couldn’t find large corn tortillas…
Kate
Sure! That should work just fine.
Cristina
Wow these were so good! We don’t eat a lot of meat and are always looking for vegetarian recipes and yours never disappoint. These were particularly tasty and satisfying. They were very filling and easy to make. I’m going to share this recipe immediately.
Gina
Will these be okay to prep in the morning then pop in the oven for dinner?
Kate
Hi Gina! I haven’t tried it and would be hesitant that as the ingredients sit that the tortillas may get soggy. But, I would be interested to hear if you try it. They make delicious left overs so that’s an option as well!
Gina Van Roten
I prepped the inside a few hrs before, refrigerated then assembled and baked at dinner time! It was it delicious! Thank you
ES
Really good — made them a few times and would recommend!
@stefs_ww_journey
This was great! I made it weight watchers friendly by eliminating the feta and cutting the Monterey jack cheese in half! Check out my Instagram for the phots! @stefs_ww_journey
Scout
I may have overlooked a comment/note but I seem to always have extra filling left. Thoughts on freezing just the filling, not prepared as the actual enchilada tortillas. I’ve actually baked it in a small separate dish at the same time and then just added it to rice bowls which has turned out pretty good most of the time!
This is a great recipe by the way! I’ve used it many times now (including making the homemade enchilada sauce that you link and I definitely won’t use “store bought” anymore!) It’s definitely incredibly forgiving for personalized taste. And I’ve added a bunch of different vegetables at times – spinach, carrots, corn, even squash and zucchini(though they are a bit watering so I would definitely recommend anybody else salt and drain for a little while first otherwise your enchiladas will be pretty soggy). I also substituted butternut squash for the sweet potatoes and it was still delicious!
Kelsi
This turned out awesome and very pretty! Keeper recipe for sure.
Kate
Thank you for your comment, Kelsi! I appreciate your review.
Gabby
We made these tonight and my husband said they’re the best veggie enchiladas he’s ever had! So delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I look forward to making it often.
Natalie
I’ve made countless CK recipes. All of them really. She’s all I use. However these were absolutely awful. I followed the directions to the T and they came out a sloppy yucky mess. Was basically mashed potatoes. Made to entertain too…such a bummer
Kate
I’m sorry to hear you didn’t love this one, Natalie. Most really love this recipe.
Liz chalmers
Another great recipe from Kate (& Cookie, too!). Love the combination of sweet potatoes and black beans! I’ll be making this again.
Melinda
Looks very good! Can these be put together the night before (not baked yet), put in fridge, and then cooked the next evening? Or will they be too soggy? Want to take dinner to a family but need something I can out together night before.
Kate
Hi! I don’t recommend leaving these set in the fridge uncooked as they will likely get soggy. You could make and then gently reheat in the oven if you like. These make great leftovers!
Taylor
I am back to make these again because they are so good! I love the combination of flavors and textures. I thought I didn’t like sweet potatoes because I don’t really enjoy them in sweet dishes but these enchiladas changed my mind. Now I’m having fun experimenting with sweet potatoes in savory recipes.
Alyssa
I made these last night and they were seriously DELICIOUS! I would’ve never thought to include feta in the mix, but I loved it — it adds just a bit of creaminess but isn’t overwhelmingly feta-y at all. My boyfriend rated this a 10/10 :)
Jmart
Amazing! My picky 16 year old even loved it. Very easy, healthful and filling.
Sapna
I love this recipe. I used flour tortillas and used the tomato with chiles because I was too lazy to make another trip to the grocery store and have more leftover things. It still turned out great. I also found I like putting plain Fage Greek Yogurt on top instead of any kind of sour cream.
Also I used the microwaveable steam packs for the sweet potatoes and cooked as instructed on the bag.
Jessica
im assuming you mix the black beans in with the sweet potato before putting in the corn tortilla? Directions does not mention the black beans.
Kate
Hi Jessica! Sorry this seems confusing, all the filling ingredients get mixed into the bowl – that includes the beans + everything in the filling ingredients list. I hope this helps!
Jenna
Hi Kate,
Quick question- if I don’t have access to salsa verde (or tomatillos to make my own) do you think regular salsa would be an okay substitute? Or better to go with enchilada sauce?
Thanks!
Jenna
Kate
Hi Jenna! Yes, that could work in a pinch. Let me know what you think!
Danielle
I made this last week as a tasty weekend dinner. I loved everything except for the raw garlic taste from the minced garlic. Because these are in the oven for such a short amount of time, it does not cook the garlic. Next time, I’ll use garlic powder!
Anna
This is so good! I use this recipe a lot to use up homemade canned salsa verde. I have also swapped butternut squash and other squash types in place of the sweet potato and it’s equally delicious! Actually your recipe inspired me to try canning my own diced Anaheim peppers which was a great success. I can make the whole recipe, including the black beans and minus the tortillas, from what I grow in my garden and it’s simply divine.
bizz
Loved the homemade salsa verde! Overall delicious flavor combinations. We were delighted with this recipe. Can’t wait to have it again.
Rebecca
My most favourite enchilada recipe of all time. Loved by all in my family (most non-vegetarians). Thank you!!
Catherine
Love this recipe. It was perfect for using up left over baked sweet potato from Canadian Thanksgiving. I made a few substitutions due to availability of items in Canada. I haven’t been able to find canned chilis so I substituted half a chopped red pepper. I left out the jalapeño because I could only find medium salsa verde. I used old cheddar instead of Monterey jack. It turned out great!
Lindsey
I’m going to double the batch and freeze one. Do you think I should freeze it without the verde sauce – and add it on top after it’s defrosted when I want to bake it?
Any freezing advice would be helpful.
Also, we are moving into our house that’s still under construction in a week, so I’m going to be an Instant Pot/toaster oven/microwave junkie for about 6 months. Any Instant Pot Recipes are very welcomed :)
Kate
Hi Lindsey! That may work, although it may get dry. Let me know if you try it. I haven’t tried freezing all my recipes so I can’t quite speak to specifics. Thank you for your feedback on the Instant Pot. I don’t tend to use mine that often, but I will take it down as a request.
Claire Burke
I’ve made these enchiladas about a dozen times, and they never disappoint! So filling and delicious, and the leftovers keep so well. Love them!!
Kate
That’s wonderful to hear, Claire! Thank you for your review.
Susan
This is one of my favourite enchilada recipes. I regularly have cravings for the sweetness in the filling so this recipe is frequently in our meal rotation.
This week I switched it up a little and used the filling for stuffed peppers. I sliced the peppers in half from the stem to the base so that they wouldn’t take forever to cook, filled them with this recipe, then added some cleverly cut up pepper pieces to make the tops of the stuffed peppers look like Jack-o-lantern faces. It was a hit with the kids!
Kate
That sounds like fun! Thank you for your review, Susan.
Katie
These were amazing! My husband, a meat eater, even commented on how good they are. Will definitely be making again.
Sherri Frechette
We made these Enchiladas last night….
OMG! So good.
Thank you for having the best vegetarian recipes!
Kate
You’re welcome, Sherri!
Krystal
I’ve made this many times and it is delicious! What is a side you would recommend to go with this?
Kate
Hi! You could try my Mexican Brown Rice or a salad! Mexican Green Salad with Jalapeño-Cilantro Dressing
Karyn H
One of my absolute favorite flavor combinations is sweet potato (or butternut squash) black beans and green salsa.. Absolutely delicious.
Today I wanted to make these, but I needed to use up leftover food already in the fridge, so I cut the recipe in half so I wouldn’t have even more leftover stuff. I used a big white sweet potato because that’s what I had and I layered the tortillas and filling in a small, round casserole, like New Mexico style enchiladas. It came out perfect. I have never had a failure with any of your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing all of your amazing recipes with us. ❤
Kate
I’m delighted you love this recipe! Thank you for sharing how you made this with what you had on hand, Karyn.
Karyn H
My lack of planning sometimes makes it necessary when I get ready to cook. The recipe is perfect as it is, but I am not the most organized person and I occasionally have to make do, but your recipe is foolproof.
I am also a lover of collard greens because of you , and I never thought that would happen lol, but I thank you .
Kate
Thank you, Karyn! I’m happy you feel successful with my recipes. Collard greens done right are really good! Thank you for taking the time to review.
Halle
I’ve made these numerous times, they’re always good. Instead of adding jalapeno to the filling, I use pepper jack on top for a mild spiciness. Sometimes I use cotija inside instead of feta, or mix red and green salsa. I even made this for friends on vacation, in a rental house; turned out perfectly.
Kate
Pepper jack sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing.
Meush
Love the recipe!! My husband and I trying to incorporate more vegan meals into our diet but we don’t want to compromise on taste. I add corn in the filling and make it really spicy for us and mild for the kids. It’s very tasty!
Christina
We make these regularly, very good! We love them!
Heather
These are SO good. My husband was bummed out when I told him dinner was meatless enchiladas, but when he tried them, he licked the plate clean. 10/10! I will say, the filling made 1/3 more than needed but I froze for later use.
Kate
Yes! Winning, I love it. I appreciate your review.
Nancy Riddley
My son-in-law made these and I couldn’t believe how delicious they were! I’m adding it to my Christmas fare this year!
Kate
Great to hear, Nancy! Thank you for sharing.
Betsy Maness
Absolutely LOVE this recipe. I had a poblano chili on hand so I grilled it and diced it up in place of the canned chili’s. also, I diced and roasted my sweet potatoes and then mashed them a bit. The spices in this are amazing:) Definitely, a new family favorite!! We are having a Vegan Thanksgiving this year and with a few modifications this will be on our menu. Thank you!!!
Patricia
Well I didn’t read carefully and removed the skins before I realized. But it worked. Had to sub in cheddar for feta. I used an enchilada sauce from a can from Walmart on the bottom of the tray and a chipotle salsa from Trader Joe’s on the top. I also used the whole wheat flour tortillas from TJs and added a bit of rice to the mix and had to use lemon instead of lime. It was simply delicious. Next time I will try it as you recommended and make the salsa verde myself. Love your site and all your recipes.
Elizabeth
I bought almost everything to make this recipes but cannot buy green chilies as they are not available in the stores here. They have ongoing signs of sold out. Is there a substitute that I could use for now until they become available again?
Thank you for your help.
Elizabeth
Kate
Hi Elizabeth! I’m sorry you are having a hard time finding them. You can omit them and it should still be delicious. Maybe add a chopped jalapeño instead (seeded). Let me know what you think!
Elizabeth
Thanks for the response. I tried the recipe today without the green chilies. I think the green chilies would have changed up the consistency of the filling. It as still a tasty dish. Thank you !
Kate
If it helps, I ended up making my own green chilis by roasting Anaheim peppers, removing the skins and dicing. Very fast and easy. My stores are low in stock on canned chilis too!
Kelly C
These were just as delicious the second time I made them. My daughter is not a fan of sweet potatoes but does enjoy these a lot! The first time I cooked the sweet potatoes in the Instant and roasted them the second time. We did not notice a difference either way. We can’t eat dairy so I omitted the sour cream (we don’t like the non-dairy ones) and the cheese, but did lightly sprinkle non-dairy mozzarella on top (I didn’t have Monterey Jack). That just made them look pretty but didn’t really add anything extra. We have to eat GF so used corn tortillas instead of flour. These are now a regular in our house. Thank you again!
Cameron Sokolik
It doesn’t say how much cheese to put in the filling and how much to reserve fir sprinkling on top?
Kate
Hi! It is separated out based on filling and remaining ingredients. Then see step 8. I hope this helps!
Kurt
I’ve made this twice now and it’s incredible!!! Thanks for the attention to detail in your recipe and all the helpful tips – looking forward to making it again!
Kate
Great to hear, Kurt! Thank you for sharing.
Brenna
Hi Kate,
These enchiladas are so delicious! Man it made so many! Definitely a keeper in this house! Thanks for all of the great ideas.
Kate
You’re welcome, Brenna! Thank you for your review.
Vanessa
I just made this for dinner. I used red enchilada sauce instead of green (used your recipe for the red sauce) and it came out delicious. I will definitely make this again!
Sarah Askew
Found this recipe after searching for a vegetarian recipe that was a bit different even though I’m a meat eater. This is the best Mexican dish Ive made and so much tastier than with meat in my opinion! Absolutely delicious. I found a recipe for Green Chili enchilada sauce and made that to substitute the salsa verde. This recipe is not complicated and easy ingredients to get hold of although I did use kidney beans instead of the black beans but I think they did the job fine. I just had a salad on the side and it was plenty. I’ll definitely be making this again!
Steph
Fantastic recipe. Cooked it this evening and am already excited for the leftovers tomorrow! Had to use 50/50 corn/flour tortillas as our shop was out of corn tortillas but otherwise followed your recipe to a T and it was a hit with the whole family! :)
Kate
Thank you for sharing! I’m glad it was a hit, Steph.
Natalie Martyn
These are incredible! I have already sent the recipe to 2 others. So flavorful, and filling. The recipe makes a TON of filling, so we actually have extra to make more (which we WILL be doing ASAP). I was nervous about the jalapeño, but the addition did not make the dish too spicy at all (you could probably throw in an extra). I used Safeway enchilada sauce (the green one), and I made guacamole from scratch, which was the perfect addition. Thanks so much!!
Kate
Wonderful to hear! Thank you, Natalie, for your feedback and for sharing this recipe!
Heidi Harper
I have made these twice now and absolutely LOVE them. My husband (meat eater) loves them too!
To save some time, on Sunday, I roasted and mashed the potato & put it in a container. In another container, I combined all of the other filling ingredients (left out the cheese…thought it might get weird overnight). I also chopped the red onion and washed the cilantro. When I came home from work today all I had to do was mix it all together & assemble!
Brianna
This was incredible! Always love the sweet potato and black bean combo. Definitely going to be in our dinner rotation from now on
Kate
That’s great to hear, Brianna.
callie
Kate, I LOVE this recipe and so many more recipes from this blog. It is so delicious, the flavors so incredibly balanced, I make it all the time and everyone loves it! I’ve shared your recipes countless times.
Thank you thank you, you’ve inspired my love for food!
Kate
Thank you, Callie! I’m excited you are enjoying it so much.
Jason
One of my favorite recipes. My whole family loves them. I have recently switched to a mostly vegetarian diet due to gout; and awesome recipes like this is making the switch a lot easier than I thought it would be. I omit the jalapeño and use a slightly hotter verde salsa.
Kate
Wonderful, Jason! Thank you for sharing and taking the time to review.
Katherine Browning
I made this for dinner a few nights ago and wanted to give a review for people who usually like their sweet potatoes to be sweet with brown sugar and marshmallows (#thanksgiving). I love a good enchilada and this has a lot of the components of a good enchilada. The feta was a nice addition that I enjoyed. Unfortunately I have a really hard time with the sweet potatoes in here. Everything else is great and if you like savory seasoning on your sweet potatoes you’ll probably love these. It was fun to give it a try.
Kate
Thank you for giving your feedback, Katherine! I’m sorry this one wasn’t for you, but I’m glad you tried it.
Katherine
I made this for dinner a few nights ago and wanted to give a review for people who usually like their sweet potatoes to be sweet with brown sugar and marshmallows (#thanksgiving). I love a good enchilada and this has a lot of the components of a good enchilada. The feta was a nice addition that I enjoyed. Unfortunately I have a really hard time with the sweet potatoes in here. Everything else is great and if you like savory seasoning on your sweet potatoes you’ll probably love these. It was fun to give it a try.
Kate
I appreciate your review, Katherine!
Vanessa Dionne
Love this recipe! It’s one of my go to’s when I have company over!! Have you tried premaking the filling and freezing it? Thinking of making a double batch this week and saving half for guests around Christmas.
Kate
Hi! I believe this recipe freezes well. I would suggest that over just the filling.
Elaine
I love this recipe! It’s a hit with my entire family! It’s so pretty too!
I won’t lie there is lots of prep work but well worth it.
Beverly McCarthy
This is a fast, easy, delish meal. Have made it a few times sometimes adding more veggies if I have them. Also using 1/2 vegan cheese 1/2 regular. No one can tell!
Everyone loves it.
Kate
That’s great to hear, Beverly! Thank you for sharing.
Meredith
Hi Kate! I really love this recipe, the flavors are fantastic. I tend to break my corn tortillas every time I make this dish. Do you have any recommendations on how to make them more malleable? I see you can heat them in the microwave… do you stack them and then put them in there? Finally, what size corn tortilla do you usually purchase? Thanks so much!
Kate
Hi! Wrap them in a damp towel and then heat for 15-30 seconds depending on if they are cold or not and how many in the stack. I usually get the standard size.
Meredith
Thank you!! This worked so well. Perhaps my towel wasn’t damp enough previous times. They were delicious, as always!
Oliver Stafford
Love this recipe. I love spice and Im pretty used to it but WOW I find this recipe so spicy! Anyone else?
Tiffy
This sounds so amazing and I’m excited to finally try veggy enchiladas tonight. I am a bit confused about the measurements though. 1 Cup of Monterey Cheese would be 8 ounces, not 4 ounces. Half cup of Feta would be 4 oz. not 2 oz. Am I measuring cheese wrong? Let me know!
Kate
Hi! It’s actually dry weight vs weight weight so what I have listed is correct. Hope that helps!
Stephanie Jeanne Polakowski
I made this recipe for the first time after seeing it got so many great reviews and I am a lover of enchilada dishes. It turned out SOOOO GOOD!!! My husband already said “this one goes in the weekly rotation,” for meals. I added twice as much lime juice, and doubled the spices. Warming the tortillas in the microwave was imperative for easy enchilada rolling, had to rewarm them half way through. I also got 12.5 enchiladas out of this. Tons of food! I substituted Greek non-fat yogurt for sour cream.
I will definitely be making this again and again! :)
Kate
I love that! Thank you for sharing, Stephanie.
ilene
Outstanding! My family loved it! Very tasty – satiating
Thank you so much!
Stacy
Delicious! I subbed a large acorn squash for the sweet potatoes. Turned out great, and the leftovers were even better the next day.
Kate
I’m delighted you loved them, Stacy!
Ivy
Two baking dishes of these enchiladas in the oven now! Wanted to express gratitude for your work getting this recipe developed and sharing your ideas, tips, pictures.
I only changed one thing – I steamed the sweet potatoes instead of baking them (4 small garnet yams in a steamer basket in a covered pot with 3/4 cup of water) – took about 20 minutes total to get a custardy center and easily peelable skins.
Kate
Thank you Ivy! I’m glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the recipe.
Sarah
We stumbled upon this recipe last year, and we’ve made it at least once a month since. The flavors are incredible, and we love that it makes a big batch because the leftovers are just as good! Our only change, we whisk lime juice with sour cream (instead of water) and it sends the flavor over the top!
Since then, we’ve tried several other recipes from your site and they’ve all been good enough to make again. We aren’t vegetarian, but we’re trying to eat more vegetarian based meals, and your website has been such a great help! Thank you.
Kate
I’m delighted you are still enjoying it, Sarah!
Morgan
My meat eating bf loved this recipe and I had extra filling left over that I just ate with some rice and an egg the next day. Add the whole jalapeno though. I was worried it would be too spicy so I only did half – it would have been fine with more.
Claudia Alvarado
These came out absolutely amazing!!! I changed the recipe a bit to make it vegan and used homemade new Mexican enchilada sauce and was blown away. I used the rest of the filling for a second batch, added chorizo to the inside and topped with melted cheese… mind blown. As an avid enchilada lover this is definitely going into my rotation. Thank you!
Kate
I’m delighted you loved it! Thank you for your review, Claudia.
Rachel
One of my favorite dinner recipes!! I typically will shred a rotisserie chicken or brown ground turkey to add for extra protein. Always come out delicious!
Kate
That’s great! thank you for sharing, Rachel.
Kimberly Matic
I am working on eliminating meat from my diet and came across this recipe for black bean and sweet potato enchiladas. I’m going to make it tomorrow. I am certain it will be wonderful. I’ll comment again once I’ve tried it.
Thank you for sharing the recipe
LanieBancroft
I have made this recipe SOOO many times! Delicious and easy to make! Thank you for sharing this!
Chasady Quinn
Absolutely delicious!
Samantha Fischer
We are in the middle of making this recipe and spooned a bit of the stuffing in our mouths. Wow!!! I know these are going to turn out fantastic!!! Thank you!!
Kate
You’re welcome, Samantha! I’m happy you loved it.
Jess
Amazing recipe! It’s a delicious combination of flavors and the whole family loved it. Thank you so much for sharing, this one’s a keeper!
Stephen E Burke
Kate, good job as Anaheims are green chilies, just very mild.
Mary
Kate,
These enchiladas are DELICIOUS. What an amazing recipe! Thank you for sharing such a tasty creation with us! I am adding the recipe to my recipe box. I already can’t wait to make it again!
I have some leftover filling. The corn tortillas I used were pretty small. Any ideas of what I could do with the extra filling? I am thinking of getting some more corn tortillas to make a few more enchiladas, but do you have any other recommendations?
Kate
Thank you, Mary! I’m delighted you think so.
Leah
This turned out great! I doubled the spices and added 1lbs of ground bison and used flour tortillas. The corn tortillas kind of disintegrated so it turned out more like a casserole than enchiladas lol, I had much more success with flour tortillas. Love the flavors and will definitely make again! This made about 4 days worth of food for the two of us, which was super convenient!
Dana
This recipe was so good! I added sautéed green peppers and onions to make black beans
And used a spicy organic salsa verse from Whole Foods.
Janet
This recipe is so easy and so good. I made a few adjustments due to what I had on hand. I used flour tortillas instead of corn. I omitted the jalapeño because I used pepper monetary jack cheese, which was spicy enough. Lastly, I used a roasted salsa verde. I’m not really a fan of sweet potatoes but this was so good!
Kate
I’m delighted you loved it, Janet! Thank you for taking the time to review.
Tanya Partridge
Hi-
I just noticed that this recipe has an incredibly high amount of sodium amount per serving. Is this a normal amount?
Kate
Hi! More on my nutritional information. You can adjust by the type of canned items you add and amount of added salt. These figures are only estimates, although I try to make them as accurate as I can.
Adele H
This is one of my go-to recipes. This week there were only purple sweet potatoes at the market. And there was a little spinach in the fridge…. now they’re delicious and beautiful!
KatP
Hi, for this and the Salsa verde … are Jalapeños the same as fresh green chilli or are you meant to use jarred jalapeños? Thanks
Kate
Hi! If they are fresh, it will just be jalapeño in the ingredients. For the jared, I will note pickled. I hope that helps!
Carolyn Donaldson
I used your red enchilada sauce on this recipe and it is in my opinion the best vegetarian meal I have ever eaten! Thank you
Kate
That’s great! Thank you for your review.
Carol Wasp
Hi!
Love this recipe. Have made it a few times and is so tasty. The only changes I made was not using the cheese. Instead I made the Creamy Vegan Queso and added a bit inside each enchilada and also made the Vegan Sour Cream recipe and drizzled that on top after is baked. Also added more Queso on top after is baked. Delicious! Thanks!
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Carol! I appreciate your review.
Katy
Can I make these the night before? would you recommend just doing the filling ahead and then putting in the tortillas right before cooking?
Thanks!
Kate
Hi! I think these make great leftovers. You could try making the filling first and then assemble later, although I haven’t tried it.
Donna
Made this for the first time tonight. I used store bought salsa verde and they were delicious!! This is going into my favorite file! All the flavors work so well together.
KatP
Delicious recipe, was hard sourcing salsa verde but was worth it! Thanks
Kate
You’re welcome! I’m happy you enjoyed it, Kat.