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One of the things I aim for in every recipe is weeknight-easy. I tested this recipe Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Kale Enchiladas several times, trying to make it as simple as possible.

This version is a winner!

There are still several steps of prep work, but it’s not hard or too time-consuming. I’ve made these enchiladas both with corn tortillas and flour. The flour tortillas are much easier to work with. Store-bought corn tortillas can be pretty frustrating because they’re so fragile and seem to crumble if you look at them wrong.

I’ve also made this with the homemade enchilada sauce recipe found here. It’s so good! Making the sauce does add some time and fussing to the recipe, but it’s so much better than the canned version that it’s worth it. It’s not hard to make, but sometimes on a weeknight, carving out a few more minutes isn’t in the cards.

If you’re in a time-crunch, you could also skip rolling this up in tortillas to make enchiladas and just serve it over rice, quinoa or even cornbread. Warm the sauce and drizzle it over the top of the enchiladas. The homemade sauce would be amazing served this way!

Sometimes I make a recipe exactly as it’s written. Maybe because I’m not familiar with the dish. Or because it’s a baked good that will just work better if I follow directions. Or because I like the results of that specific recipe.

But other times, I use recipes as a jumping off point. I swap out ingredients for what I have in my pantry or fridge. This is how I cook most often. I love to read comments from readers that say something like, “I loved this recipe. I used chicken broth instead of beef, added more veggies, skipped the green chilis and topped it with cornbread.” It’s not the same recipe at all, but the reader loved it! She used her creativity and shopped her pantry to serve her family a meal that they all liked. Success!

One reason I like enchiladas so much is that they are a prime candidate for substituting. These enchiladas are a recent result of shopping my pantry and fridge for ingredients. They are simple to make and my family loved them.

Here’s what you’ll need. Feel free to substitute as needed. The recipe makes about 9-10 enchiladas. The picture above only shows part of the recipe. [Read more…] about Italian Sausage Enchiladas – Don’t be afraid to substitute ingredients