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The Flexitarian » Recipe » Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole [vegetarian]

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole [vegetarian]

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Juicy and colourful, this Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole is bursting with flavours and goodness.

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole [vegetarian] by The Flexitarian

Juicy and colourful, this Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole is bursting with flavours and goodness.

This dish is quick and easy to make. Very versatile, it suits many occasions from family dinner to casual entertaining.

I developed this recipe as part of my collaboration with Panasonic “Experience Fresh” campaign.

Using the Panasonic MK-F800 2-in-1 Food Processor and Blender to chop, cut and slice the vegetables, I saved some precious preparation time.

The recipe method below details all the different parts of equipment I needed (with alternative methods if you do not have a food processor).

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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole [vegetarian] by The Flexitarian

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole [vegetarian]

Juicy and colourful, this Sweet Potato & Black Bean Mexican Casserole is bursting with flavours and goodness.
5 from 1 vote
DieTARY CHOICEEgg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, High Fibre Recipes, Nut-Free Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Beans & Pulses, Family Meals
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 390 kcal

Equipment

saucepan
hob to oven casserole dish
Food Processor

Disclaimer: the equipment list above includes affiliate links to products I use and like.

Ingredients
 
 

  • 400 g sweet potatoes
  • 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 400 g can black beans – rinsed and drained
  • 175 g frozen corn
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 4 garlic cloves – crushed
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 100 g grated cheddar
  • 300 ml single cream
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • small bunch of fresh coriander
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
  • Heat the single cream in a small saucepan with 2 crushed garlic cloves. Remove from heat as soon as it starts boiling. Season with salt and pepper. Leave on the side to infuse.
  • Chop the onion with the knife blade of your food processor. (Alternatively, chop finely with a knife).
    Mexican Casserole
  • Remove stem and seeds from red pepper. Cut in small pieces with the Julienne blade of your food processor. (Alternatively, cut in 1cm dice with a knife).
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  • Heat some olive oil in an ovenproof shallow casserole.
  • Add chopped onion, 2 cloves of crushed garlic and chopped red pepper. Add ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika and chilli powder.
    Mexican Casserole
  • Fry gently for 3 mins or so until soft.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, black beans and frozen corn. Cook under medium heat for 3 mins.
  • Add chopped coriander. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Peel sweet potatoes and cut them into thin slices using the thick slicing blade of your food processor. (Alternatively use a mandoline to cut sweet potatoes into thin slices).
    Mexican Casserole
  • Mix half of the grated cheese in the bean mixture.
    Mexican Casserole
  • Spread sweet potato on top in an even layer.
    Mexican Casserole
  • Pour the cream mixture evenly on top of the casserole, followed by the other half of the cheese.
    Mexican Casserole
  • Place in the oven for 30 mins or so, until the top is golden and the potatoes are soft.
  • Once cooked, leave to set for 10 mins outside the oven before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 12gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 516mgPotassium: 805mgFiber: 9gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 11141IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Mexican, sweet potato

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