15 Unexpectedly Delicious Sweet Potato Recipes for Dinners That Break the Mold

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Sweet Potato & Turkey Enchiladas

Overhead view of turkey and sweet potato enchiladas with melted cheese and enchilada sauce in a baking dish.

Sweet potatoes bring a subtle sweetness and creamy texture to these turkey enchiladas. Rolled, sauced, and baked, they’re a cozy twist on a Tex-Mex favorite.

Sweet Potato & Turkey Enchiladas

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1/2 pound ground turkey

  • 1/2 onion, diced

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (plus extra for topping)

  • 6 small flour tortillas

  • 1 cup red enchilada sauce

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté diced onion until softened.
  • Add ground turkey, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Cook until turkey is browned and fully cooked.
  • Stir in mashed sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  • Spoon the mixture into tortillas, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
  • Pour enchilada sauce evenly over the top, then sprinkle with extra cheese.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly and golden. Let cool slightly before serving.
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15 Unexpectedly Delicious Sweet Potato Recipes for Dinners That Break the Mold

Sweet Potato & Turkey Enchiladas

Overhead view of turkey and sweet potato enchiladas with melted cheese and enchilada sauce in a baking dish.

Sweet potatoes bring a subtle sweetness and creamy texture to these turkey enchiladas. Rolled, sauced, and baked, they’re a cozy twist on a Tex-Mex favorite.

Sweet Potato & Turkey Enchiladas

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Servings

4

servings
Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1/2 pound ground turkey

  • 1/2 onion, diced

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (plus extra for topping)

  • 6 small flour tortillas

  • 1 cup red enchilada sauce

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté diced onion until softened.
  • Add ground turkey, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Cook until turkey is browned and fully cooked.
  • Stir in mashed sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  • Spoon the mixture into tortillas, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish.
  • Pour enchilada sauce evenly over the top, then sprinkle with extra cheese.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly and golden. Let cool slightly before serving.
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