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Turkey, Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchilada Bake

Layers of soft corn tortillas, smoky spiced turkey, black beans and caramelized sweet potato bake under a bubbly cheddar top, a hearty dish for game day.

Turkey, Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchilada Bake

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb600 gGround turkey, 93% lean
  • 1¾ cups300 gBlack beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 4 medium500 gSweet potatoespeeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp15 gOlive oil
  • 1 medium110 gYellow oniondiced
  • 1 medium119 gRed bell pepperdiced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1 tbsp10 gChili powder
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 14 oz400 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 1 cup260 gJarred salsa
  • 8 tortillas192 gCorn tortillashalved
  • ½ cup shredded60 gCheddar cheeseshredded
  • ⅛ tsp1 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionssliced
  • ½ cup chopped8 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the sweet potato with half the olive oil and the salt, spread on a baking sheet and roast 20 minutes, until tender and browned at the edges.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and bell pepper 4 minutes, then add the turkey and garlic and cook, breaking it up, until no pink remains and it reaches 165°F (74°C).
  3. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika and black pepper for 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes, half the salsa and the black beans. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  4. Lower the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread a thin layer of the remaining salsa in a 9x13-inch baking dish, then layer a third of the tortillas, half the turkey mixture and half the sweet potato. Repeat, finish with the last tortillas, the rest of the salsa and the cheddar.
  5. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes, then uncover and bake 10 minutes more, until bubbling and the cheese is melted.
  6. Rest 5 minutes, top with the green onion and cilantro, and cut into squares.

Contains: Milk.

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