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It doesn't get any better than this Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tortilla Bake, made with an easy homemade enchilada sauce. You'll never miss the meat! #enchilada #sweetpotato #vegetarian
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Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Avocado Tortilla Bake

It doesn’t get any better than this Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tortilla Bake, made with an easy homemade enchilada sauce. You’ll never miss the meat!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Entrees
Cuisine: Southwestern
Keyword: Gluten Free, Healthy Dinner Recipes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 342.6kcal

Ingredients

The Chili Sauce:

The Tortilla Bake:

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and diced into small bite sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil avocado or coconut oil
  • 2 cups black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ avocados diced and tossed in a squeeze of lime juice
  • 12 to 15 corn tortillas
  • ½ cup Cotija cheese
  • ½ bunch cilantro
  • ½ cup mozzarella or a good melting cheese
  • ½ cup sliced black olives
  • sliced limes

Instructions

The Chili Sauce:

  • To prepare the chili sauce, add to a blender or food processor, the 3 pasilla or poblano peppers, olive oil, garlic, cumin, cilantro, tomato paste, juice of one lime, dates or honey and one cup of water. Blend until smooth.
  • Continue to add water until the chili sauce is at desired consistency. I like my chili sauce on the thin side, much like an enchilada sauce. Season to taste with salt.

The Tortilla Bake:

  • Preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Place the diced sweet potatoes in a bowl and toss them with the olive oil. Then toss them with the chili powder, cumin, coriander and salt. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes or until done. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool for about five minutes.
  • Cut each tortilla in half. Dip a tortilla half in the chili sauce and place it in the bottom of a 9-inch square or 11 x 7-inch baking pan. You’ll probably need about 6-8 halves. Sprinkle the tortilla halves with half of the sweet potato, then half of the black beans, follow with half of the avocado, cilantro and a sprinkling of Cotija cheese. Top the veggies with another round of chili dipped tortillas and repeat with the remaining veggies and Cotija cheese.
  • Top the veggies with one more layer of the chili dipped tortillas. Then sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375F for about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and let the tortilla bake for another 5-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with the black olives and additional cilantro if desired.
  • Serve with additional avocado, sour cream and fresh sliced limes.

Notes

Note: You will have extra chili sauce. You can freeze it for up to three months.
Weight Watchers Points: 9 (Freestyle SP), 9 (Points+)

Nutrition

Serving: 1Piece (⅛ Casserole) | Calories: 342.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 4.1mg | Sodium: 305.2mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g