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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • 9x9 Baking Dish
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (10 oz) red enchilada sauce
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 3 minutes until it softens. Stir in the garlic and cumin, then cook for 1 minute more.
  • Add the diced sweet potatoes and salt to the skillet. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the potatoes begin to soften. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the black beans.
  • Spread a few tablespoons of enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish. Layer 4 tortillas over the sauce, tearing them to fit as needed. Top with half the sweet potato mixture, then drizzle with more sauce and sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat the layers with the remaining tortillas, filling, sauce, and cheese.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until the cheese melts and the edges bubble. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before sprinkling with chopped cilantro.

Notes

Assemble the full casserole up to two days ahead, cover it tightly, and refrigerate. Bake it straight from the fridge, adding 10 extra minutes to the cook time. Leftovers reheat well in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes to restore the crisp tortilla edges.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Equipment: Large Skillet, 9x9 Baking Dish, Mixing Bowl