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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole

A hearty and comforting vegetarian enchilada casserole filled with sweet potato and black bean filling, a homemade green chile sauce, and lots of cheese!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 367kcal

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Filling

  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 large sweet potatoes)
  • 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Green Chile Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 12 ounces diced green chiles
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Other:

  • 6-8 ounces cream cheese
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
  • chopped green onion and cilantro for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9" baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Next, cook the sweet potatoes. I poked them with a fork all over and microwaved them on high for 5 minutes, rotated them, and cooked about 4-5 minutes, until they were soft. Let them cool and then remove the skin and mash.
  • In a bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, black beans, green chiles, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt.

Green Chile Sauce:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water.
  • In a small saucepan, add the green chiles, vegetable broth, garlic, and chili powder over medium heat.
  • Once lightly simmering, add the cornstarch mixture and cook another 4-6 minutes, until it has thickened. Remove from heat.

Assembly:

  • Spread ¼ of the green chile sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Spread about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese on each tortilla.
  • Lay 3-4 tortillas (cream cheese side up) on the bottom of the baking dish. I like to cut a couple in half so the flat part can be against the edges of the dish.
  • Spread ⅓ of the sweet potato/black bean mixture on top of the tortillas and ¼ of the green chile sauce.
  • Repeat with the remaining tortillas, sweet potato mixture, and sauce, so there are 3 layers, ending with the sweet potato and sauce on top.
  • Sprinkle the cheese on top of the sauce.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until cheese is melted, and mixture is bubbling.
  • Serve topped with green onions and cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 861mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5473IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 3mg