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Spiralized Mexican Sweet Potato and Chicken Casserole

This Mexican inspired casserole is made with spiralized sweet potatoes, shredded chicken, black beans and corn in a delicious guajillo pepper sauce topped with melted Pepper Jack cheese – SO good, and the portions are very generous!

Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 335 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (or 12 oz  shredded cooked chicken)
  • 2 sweet potatoes 12 oz total (spiralized and cut into 6-inch lengths)
  • 4 medium vine tomatoes
  • 4 dried Guajillo chili peppers
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion (quartered)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp cumin  powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 5 oz pepper jack cheese (shredded chopped scallions for topping  (optional))

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Spiralize the sweet potatoes with the smallest noodle blade and place them in a 9 x 13 oval casserole dish.
  3. If you're cooking the chicken, bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot and add chicken breast, cook 10 minutes. Remove from water, set aside to cool and shred the chicken. Place in a large bowl.
  4. Bring a large pot of water to boil and add guajillo peppers, cover and simmer on medium until the peppers are soft, 10 to 20 minutes depending on the pepper.
  5. Remove peppers and let cool, cut the stem and and remove the seeds and the inside of peppers.  Transfer to a blender.
  6. Add 4 tomatoes to the same boiling water and cook 10 minutes.
  7. Remove with a slotted spoon, peel the skin and transfer to the blender. Blend until smooth.
  8. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and add the garlic and onion, saute until browned. Transfer to the blender with the sauce along with cumin, salt, and pepper and blend well.
  9. Pour the mixture into the large bowl with the shredded chicken, black beans and corn. Mix to combine, then pour over the spiralized sweet potatoes, making sure the sauce mixes well and gets in between the spirals.
  10. Top with cheese, cover with aluminum foil and bake 1 hour, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
  11. Top with scallions and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 11/2 cups Calories 335kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 12g (18%) Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 447mg (19%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335

% Daily Value*

Serving 11/2 cups
Calories 335kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 12g 18%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 447mg 19%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.