5 from 3 votes
Mexican-Inspired Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato noodles make this Mexican-inspired casserole a low-carb dinner.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
375 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 bell pepper any color, cored and sliced
- 2 jalapeno pepper cored and sliced
- 2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen and defrosted
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- salt a pinch
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 black beans 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cheese I like a blend of Monterey jack and cheddar, shredded
- 4 sweet potato spiralized, medium
- diced tomatoes avocado and fresh cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, then lightly grease an 8x10" casserole dish.
- In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, until translucent. Next add the bell peppers, jalapeño, corn, chili powder, cumin, and salt then stir and continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the salsa and beans, then set aside.
- Layer half of the spiralized sweet potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish then cover with half of the vegetable mixture and top with 1 cup of the cheese. Finish with the remaining sweet potatoes, vegetables and cheese, then cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil, set the oven to broil and cook for about 5 more minutes, just until the cheese is lightly browned. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, then garnish with diced tomatoes, avocado and cilantro before serving.
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Notes
- If you don't have a spiralizer, you can dice the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes instead
Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
1038mg
(43%)
Potassium
994mg
(21%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
23464IU
(469%)
Vitamin C
64mg
(71%)
Calcium
274mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1038mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 994mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 23464IU | 469% |
| Vitamin C | 64mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 274mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.