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Sweet Potato and Chicken Tex-Mex Casserole

Indulge in a wholesome and flavorsome casserole featuring shredded chicken and diced sweet potatoes, topped with melty cheese. Jazz up your meal with a savory salsa, black beans, and a dash of tantalizing spices.
4
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
412
CALORIES
$1.87
PER SERVING
Sweet Potato and Chicken Tex-Mex Casserole
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Jalapeno
1 whole jalapeno
seeded and chopped
Shredded Low-fat Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
Olive Oil
2 tbsp olive oil
Salsa
1 cup salsa
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Taco Seasoning
2 tsp taco seasoning
Canned Black Beans
1 cup canned black beans
drained and rinsed
Sweet Potatoes
2 medium sweet potatoes
peeled and diced
Ground Cumin
1 tsp ground cumin
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Onion
1 medium onion
chopped
Shredded Chicken
2 cups shredded chicken
cooked
Directions
8 STEPS
20 min
PREP TIME
40 min
COOK TIME
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
2
Spread diced sweet potatoes evenly in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic, and cook until onions are translucent and lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes.
4
Add store-bought salsa, chopped jalapeno, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, and taco seasoning to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5
In a large bowl, combine the salsa mixture, cooked shredded chicken, and drained black beans. Mix well to combine.
6
Pour the mixture over the diced sweet potatoes in the casserole dish, and spread it out evenly.
7
Top with shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese.
8
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Health Info
Macros
51g
CARBS
13g
FAT
22g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
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