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 mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 367kcal
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
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!
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