Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas and Cake Mix Chocolate Bars

Okay, so I pretty much knew that this would be hated by my kids, but I didn't care because it sounded good to me and I'm selfish like that.  I made some plain cheese enchiladas for the kids, but didn't tell them.  It was hilarious seeing their faces, thinking that they had to eat, gasp, sweet potatoes!  Son #3 came in from playing outside and said, "Wow!!  What is that delicious smell?!!" and proceeded to go on and on about how yummy it smelled and how much he loves enchiladas.  When it was time to eat and I told him what was in the enchiladas, it was a different story.  He was instantly mad and said "Enchiladas are the most disgusting thing in the world.  I hate them.  Sweet potatoes?  What is wrong with you Mom?"  I laughed for hours about that.  By the way, I loved these enchiladas.  Obviously there must be something wrong with me.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas


Ingredients:

2 large sweet potatoes

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. minced garlic

1 small jalapeno minced (seeded)

1 (14.5 oz.) can rinsed black beans

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

1 (28 oz.) can of red enchilada sauce (Macayo's is the best)

2 cups cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (or cheddar jack!)

8 large flour tortillas

Peel your sweet potatoes and dice into chunks.  Spread out on a baking sheet with a little olive oil and salt and bake at 400 until soft (about 30 minutes).

Saute your garlic and jalapeno in the olive oil, add the black beans, chili powder, cumin and sweet potatoes. Mix everything really well and let cook for a few minutes.

Spread 1 cup of the enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9X13 casserole pan. Fill tortillas with the bean and sweet potato mixture and a little bit of cheese.  Roll up the tortilla and place in the pan. When finished top with remaining the remaining enchilada sauce and whatever cheese you have left over. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Serve with lettuce, olives, avocado, and a little sour cream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once again, I had forgotten to make a dessert for FHE, so I quickly looked through my recipe archives for a fast recipe.  This one is VERY fast, and the kids loved it. 

 

 

Cake Mix Chocolate Bars

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 (1) yellow cake mix

2 eggs

1/3 cup oil

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 cup chocolate chips

 

Directions:

Combine the cake mix, eggs and oil.  Press combine the milk and chocolate chips. Microwave to melt, stopping every 30 seconds to stir. Pour chocolate mixture over crust. Sprinkle the remaining crust over the chocolate mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until they start to turn golden. 

 

Hide the leftovers or the next day your kids will come home from school with their friends and inhale them, like this....