Sweet Potatoes and Pinto Bean Enchiladas

on April 4, 2011
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Welcome back to the kitchen. 

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I love to travel, but I love coming home more.

 

Hey now – new recipe!

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Actually, these are a play on another favorite recipe for Butternut Squash Enchiladas, but instead of butternut squash and corn, these enchiladas are stuffed with pinto beans, sweet potato, and spinach.  Yum.

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Sweet Potatoes and Pinto Bean Enchiladas

 

Ingredients (for 5 enchiladas):

  • 3 cups cubed sweet potatoes
  • 2/3 can rinsed and drained pinto beans
  • Several cups hand-shredded raw spinach
  • 5 whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 can salsa verde
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • After peeling and chopping the potatoes, place in boiling water and cook for 15 minutes.  Drain.
  • Put potatoes, spinach, and pinto beans in food processor and pulse.
  • Pre-grease casserole dish.
  • Lay out a tortilla on a plate and scoop out 1/5 potato mix.  Top with extra raw spinach and place in casserole dish.  Repeat four times.
  • Pour entire can of salsa verde on top, covering the tortillas evenly.
  • Bake at 375 for 15 minutes, remove, and serve.

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These were REALLY delicious (the Husband proclaimed them to be “amazing!”).

 

The side dish was great too – just cubed watermelon, goat cheese, and fresh basil.  I know this combo seems strange but its so delicious.

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Afternoon snacks included Greek yogurt with oatmeal, nuts, and a banana, and some pumpkin seeds.

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Have I mentioned how SORE I am from walking the Half Marathon on Sunday?  My butt cheeks are on fiiiiire.  Walking is harder than it seems, me thinks!

{ 72 comments }

 

  • Megan @ Loving the little things April 4, 2011, 9:24 pm

    YUM! I love anything sweet potato! I should try some sweet potato-ey enchiladas 🙂

    Ahh, hope you start feeling better!

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  • Jackie @ Baking Charms April 4, 2011, 9:26 pm

    When I want to get a good bum workout in I power walk hills 🙂 You really feel the burn the next day!

    I love watermelon, basil and feta… delicious! Will have to try it with goat cheese next.

  • Natalia - a side of simple April 4, 2011, 9:28 pm

    Wraps are one of my favorite foods to mix up because you can add such a variety of ingredients and flavors to change the recipe up, especially as far as enchiladas and burritos go!

    I’m not surprised you’re sore. I was thinking how it was going to be a totally “different” workout. Just another reason to rest 😉

  • Annie@stronghealthyfit April 4, 2011, 9:29 pm

    Those enchiladas look amazing!
    I’ve been powerwalking a lot lately and it DOES burn the next day especially! Good for the glutes 🙂

  • Julia April 4, 2011, 9:31 pm

    i can’t seem to read part of you blog entry bc a tyson ad is in the way! i just wanted to let you know…:)

    • Caitlin April 5, 2011, 8:48 am

      EW Tyson blows. Emailing Foodbuzz now.

      • Errign April 5, 2011, 9:37 am

        I LOl’d at your response, Caitlin 🙂

  • J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) April 4, 2011, 9:33 pm

    That watermelon and goat cheese salad sounds so amazing! I will have to try it one day.

  • Faith @ lovelyascharged April 4, 2011, 9:36 pm

    Non-traditional enchiladas are the best! I had a zucchini/carrot one with a verde sauce the other weekend and have been itching to recreate it!

  • Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope April 4, 2011, 9:37 pm

    I love sweet potatoes and they are SO good in enchiladas! Fabulous recipe! And that side-salad look awesome. Basil or mint both go so well with watermelon!

  • Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food April 4, 2011, 9:37 pm

    these enchiladas look just like a empanada recipe I make, except I have not had this fabulous sauce – yum! 🙂

  • Kacy April 4, 2011, 9:37 pm

    Loving the watermelon side! I really like watermelon in savory dishes.

  • Mama Pea April 4, 2011, 9:38 pm

    I want to say how tasty those look but “butt cheeks on fire” is just sticking in my mind…

    • Abby April 4, 2011, 10:31 pm

      Same here Mama Pea! lol.

  • Julie @ Lettuce Choose Healthy April 4, 2011, 9:39 pm

    i loooooove that watermelon combo!

  • kalli@fitandfortysomething April 4, 2011, 9:40 pm

    oh what a great dinner!

  • Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) April 4, 2011, 9:40 pm

    Yay, your home! Dinner looks perfect. Walking definitely gets that buttocks, doesn’t it?! Relax and enjoy your family tonight.

  • Ann April 4, 2011, 9:41 pm

    I was thinking about making black bean and sweet potato enchiladas this week, looks good!
    And that salad looks amazing! I have had watermelon and feta together and it was great. I bet it would be excellent with some arugula and balsamic.

  • Sophia @ Raven Waves April 4, 2011, 9:46 pm

    Oh yum! Haven’t had sweet potatoes in too long!

  • Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles April 4, 2011, 9:47 pm

    I’ve made a wonderful watermelon salad: watermelon, feta cheese, kalamata olives, mint & salt. So I don’t think your combo is weird at all! 🙂

  • Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) April 4, 2011, 9:51 pm

    cubed watermelon, goat cheese, and fresh basil = that sounds delish! i love caprese salads and can see watermelon going great with basil, too

    great enchiladas and sweet taters, too 🙂

  • Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons April 4, 2011, 9:52 pm

    This sounds like such a yummy combo!!!!! I love coming home from trips (or even a day of shopping!) to my animals =) I hate being away for too long!!!

    so I def have to make this!

  • Lee April 4, 2011, 9:55 pm

    Watermelon and feta is a good combo. I had it last summer for the first time and was pleasantly surprised.

  • HilaryJo April 4, 2011, 9:57 pm

    Oh my gosh!! I have just quit running, and have been trying to build a more active day to day lifestyle, and WALKING KILLS!!! I can run 15 miles and be fine the next day, but walking 4 has me groaning and whining and convincing my hubby to give me massages 🙂 (which really work!)

    • Caitlin April 5, 2011, 8:47 am

      Walking is so hard, I agree!

  • Miranda @ Working Mom Works Out April 4, 2011, 9:59 pm

    I was daydreaming about veggie enchiladas today. I might have to give these a try. And I love the watermelon, feta, and basil.

  • Katie - Life Discombobulated April 4, 2011, 10:07 pm

    Those enchiladas look super! I need more enchiladas in my life… mmmmm 🙂

    Also, I LOVE Maggie pictures!!!! So CUTE! 🙂

  • Caitlin @ TPL April 4, 2011, 10:07 pm

    I have been craving mexican and needing to use sweet potato… thanks for deciding my dinner for tomorrow night!!

  • Holly @ The Runny Egg April 4, 2011, 10:18 pm

    The salad looks delicious! And I’m not surprised that you feel sore — you were on your feet moving for 3 hours!

  • Laughter-Loving Stacy April 4, 2011, 10:22 pm

    Lol girl I know the feeling of a post-race burn! Ouch! And SNAP those enchiladas look good! And the recipe looks pretty easy!!! NICE!

  • Emily April 4, 2011, 10:24 pm

    looks like a winning recipe. bookmarking for the future! 🙂

  • Lesley Lifting Life April 4, 2011, 10:25 pm

    I’ve been meaning to make some sort of sweet potatoes enchiladas for awhile now, they sound amazing!!! 🙂

  • Sarah @ The Pajama Chef April 4, 2011, 10:25 pm

    sounds like a great enchilada to me 🙂

  • Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife April 4, 2011, 10:36 pm

    we had sweet potato soup!! seems like we’re all trying to say our bittersweet goodbyes to that fine veggie! love your recipe idea 🙂

  • Kate (What Kate is Cooking) April 4, 2011, 11:07 pm

    Lord, I love enchiladas. I have definitely eaten a whole pan of sweet potato ones before 🙂

    I always think that walking is so much easier than running. I mean, if I can run a marathon, I can walk with no problem, right? Wrong- I walked 17 miles around Helsinki once and I was SO sore the next day. It was ridiculous!!

  • Julie (A Case of the Runs) April 4, 2011, 11:10 pm

    Mmm, I made enchiladas recently with black beans and tofu.

    I am an advocate of cumin. I add cumin whenever I cook anything like enchiladas or things with bell pepper. I’m sure it’d be a great addition to your recipe. =D

  • Sana April 4, 2011, 11:19 pm

    I am sure your hubby is happy to have you home!!!

  • Melissa @ TryingToHeal April 4, 2011, 11:20 pm

    did you add any sort of spices to your enchiladas?

    • Caitlin April 5, 2011, 8:47 am

      Salt and pepper – the salsa is super spicy!

  • Katy (The Singing Runner) April 4, 2011, 11:23 pm

    Mmmm sounds great! 😀

  • amber April 4, 2011, 11:23 pm

    So as soon as I saw the watermelon salad I found myself scrolling down frantically in the hopes that you had a bigger picture of something that looked so good!! I was not disappointed… 🙂

    • Caitlin April 5, 2011, 8:47 am

      Heheh I try

  • Emma (Namaste Everyday) April 4, 2011, 11:55 pm

    I am in love with this recipe! I adore enchiladas, and I am love the simplicity of it! I could easily make this in my dorm kitchen 🙂

  • Michelle (The Runner's Plate) April 5, 2011, 12:27 am

    I agree that coming back to my own kitchen (after being gone) is a great feeling!

  • monicanelsonfitness April 5, 2011, 12:30 am

    man does that look good! I will have to try this.

  • Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) April 5, 2011, 12:46 am

    Walking is a great workout!!!!

  • Hannah @ Healthy Life April 5, 2011, 1:50 am

    I love sweet potato in wraps, delicious 🙂

  • Laura (Starloz) April 5, 2011, 2:01 am

    oh Enchiladas are so versatile.

  • Candace (inFITation) April 5, 2011, 2:06 am

    I would have never thought of using sweet potatoes for enchiladas. Looks great though – I’ll definitely have to give it a try!

  • Brittany @ Pretty Fit, Pretty Healthy, Pretty Happy April 5, 2011, 2:20 am

    Oh my gosh… those enchiladas look AMAZING!!

  • JennsAdventures April 5, 2011, 2:57 am

    Mmmmmmmm!! Everything looks phenomenal–especially the cubed watermelon, goat cheese, and fresh basil. You’re right: strange combo BUT super delish!! =D

  • Sarah (Running To Slow Things Down) April 5, 2011, 6:36 am

    Walking can be such a great workout! My mom and I were quite regular at going for walks during the summer months, and slimmed down and toned up in no time. AND, it’s peaceful, all at the same time. I love it. 😀

    Love your enchiladas…they look fabulous! 😀

  • Katherine: Unemployed April 5, 2011, 6:42 am

    enchilada posts should always start out with a dog picture. I approve 🙂

  • The Teenage Taste April 5, 2011, 7:04 am

    Those enchiladas look fabulous! Adding sweet potatoes is genius! 🙂

  • alison April 5, 2011, 7:04 am

    A picture of Maggie never fails to put a smile on my face. I think she’s my favorite blog dog!

    • Caitlin April 5, 2011, 8:46 am

      Maggie says thank you!

  • Annika April 5, 2011, 7:05 am

    I LOVE watermelon and cheese salad! Yummy!

  • Parita @ myinnershakti April 5, 2011, 7:59 am

    Yum! Those enchiladas looks so good. And walking for long distances always makes me sore too!

  • Jumanah @ Healthy Living in the Middle East April 5, 2011, 8:25 am

    In the summer, watermelon with Feta/Goat cheese is eaten ALL the time here (I live in the Middle East). Not strange at all here! Its so delicious!

  • Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin April 5, 2011, 8:37 am

    That watermelon salad sounds so interesting! I would never think to combine those flavours together.

  • Laura @FoodSnobSTL April 5, 2011, 8:49 am

    The first time I had a watermelon salad like that I was really hesitant, but it is SO SO good!

  • Sheilah April 5, 2011, 8:59 am

    I just encountered watermelon with feta and basil (and balsamic) last week for the first time! Mine was from an Albanian restaurant, if anyone’s looking to give it a try.

  • Ash @ Good Taste Healthy Me April 5, 2011, 9:05 am

    That side dish looks divine!! I love love love watermelon and fresh basil.

  • Errign April 5, 2011, 9:38 am

    Mmm these look amazing. I’m totally with on the watermelon combo thing!

  • Fit Chick Britt April 5, 2011, 10:15 am

    I bet you are sore from walking the half! Those enchiladas sounds soo good!! I’ll have to try them. I bet they’d be good with black beans too…

  • Fit Chick Britt April 5, 2011, 10:15 am

    I bet you are sore from walking the half! Those enchiladas sounds soo good!! I’ll have to try them. I bet they’d be good with black beans too…

  • Kristen April 5, 2011, 11:09 am

    I LOVE sweet potatoes! I am trying this recipe ASAP

  • Sam @ the neurotic yogini April 5, 2011, 12:54 pm

    Watermelon, basil, and goat cheese sounds just heavenly! I am seriously craving enchiladas now!

  • Dee April 5, 2011, 2:25 pm

    these dishes sound so interesting! will have to try them later!

  • Allison @ Happy Tales April 5, 2011, 4:17 pm

    You’ve mentioned that watermelon, basil, feta combination before… I’m so intrigued! Going to have to try it out 🙂

  • Ally April 6, 2011, 9:26 pm

    Lady, try the watermelon + soft cheese combo with MINT. Soooo good. Way better than basil!

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