Monday, April 9, 2012

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas – $5 Dinner Challenge

sweet potato black bean enc Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas   $5 Dinner Challenge

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas

Yield – 6 to 8 servings, 1 9×13 pan
Preparation Time – 20 minutes
Cooking Time – 60 minutes sweet potatoes, 25 minutes enchiladas

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes ($.79)
  • 1 can black beans or 2 cups cooked black beans ($.68)
  • 1/2 cup salsa ($.35)
  • 12 corn tortillas ($.60)
  • 1 can red enchilada sauce, or 1 1/2 cups homemade enchilada sauce ($.99)
  • 2 cups shredded quesadilla cheese, Mexican blend cheese or Pepper Jack cheese ($1.50)
  • Side of veggies or fruit ($.50)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Steam bake the sweet potatoes for an hour. Let cool before peeling and cutting. Cut them into bite size chunks and add them to a mixing bowl
  • To the sweet potatoes, add the drained and rinsed black beans and salsa. Gently combine.
  • Spoon the sweet potato mixture into the corn tortillas, roll and place seam side down in the baking dish
  • Repeat for all the tortillas. Pour the red enchilada sauce over the top and then add the shredded cheese over the sauce.
  • Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until cheese has melted and sauce is bubbly.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.
  • Prepare veggie or fruit as side.
  • Serve Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with veggie or fruit.

Cost $5.41


Thanks 5dollardinner

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