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Sweet potato and pepper enchiladas recipe

Sweet potato and pepper enchiladas recipe

85 ratings

These vegetarian-friendly enchiladas are loaded with Cajun flavour and plenty of filling veg See method

  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook
  • 501 calories / serving
  • Freezable
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes (about 400g), diced
  • 2 mixed peppers, diced
  • 2 small onions, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • ½-1 red chilli, chopped (to taste)
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 10g fresh coriander, ½ chopped, ½ leaves picked
  • 4 wholemeal tortilla wraps
  • 120g lighter Cheddar, grated
  • ¼ lemon, juiced
  • 250g pack sweet and crunchy salad
If you don't have chopped tomatoes, chop up a tin of plum tomatoes instead

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    2105kj
    501kcal
    25%
  • Fat

    18g 25%
  • Saturates

    7g 34%
  • Sugars

    21g 23%
  • Salt

    2.3g 39%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 64.2g Protein 18.8g Fibre 15.2g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Tip the sweet potatoes, peppers and onions onto a baking tray. Drizzle with 1½ tbsp oil and 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning, toss to coat, then roast for 20-25 mins until tender and lightly golden.
  2. Meanwhile, blitz the tomatoes, chilli, garlic and 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning. Pour into a small saucepan and simmer over a medium heat for 5 mins until thickened slightly.
  3. Mix the roasted veg in a bowl with the chopped coriander and half the tomato sauce. Spoon onto the tortilla wraps in a line, then roll up like a fat cigar. Transfer to a greased baking dish about 30 x 20cm (ensure that it’s freezer-safe if you’re planning to freeze) in a single layer and pour over the remaining sauce. Scatter with cheese; bake for 10-15 mins until hot and bubbling.
  4. Mix the lemon juice with the remaining ½ tbsp olive oil. Toss through the salad and serve with the enchiladas and coriander leaves.

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Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. Always defrost and heat thoroughly before eating. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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