Name: Black Beans & Sweet Potato Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled; 2 oz (400g) cans black beans, drained; 7 oz (200g) vegan cheese, grated; handful parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin, more to season layers; 2 tsp smoked paprika, more to season layers; 1 tsp mixed herbs, more to season layers; 14 oz (400g) can chopped tomatoes; ¼ cup (60ml) tomato puree

CategoryHearty MainsDietVegan

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time30 minsCook Time1 hr 15 minsTotal Time1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled

2 oz (400g) cans black beans, drained

7 oz (200g) vegan cheese, grated

handful parsley, chopped

For the sauce:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp ground cumin, more to season layers

2 tsp smoked paprika, more to season layers

1 tsp mixed herbs, more to season layers

14 oz (400g) can chopped tomatoes

¼ cup (60ml) tomato puree

Nutrition Facts
4 servings
Serving size 
Amount per serving
Calories361
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g22%
Total Carbohydrate 44g16%
Protein 9g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Instructions

Firstly, prepare the tomato sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

Add the diced onion and garlic and fry until fragrant, 3-4 minutes. Next, add in the spices and herbs and cook for another minute, stirring

Add in the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree, and season with salt to taste. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce is reduced and thickens

Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C). Spread half of the tomato at the bottom of a baking dish.

Slice the sweet potatoes into 0.1′′ (3mm) thin slices and try to make each slice the same thickness

Place a layer of sweet potato on the tomato sauce overlapping slightly—season with salt, herbs, and smoked paprika.

Next, spread 1 can of black beans on top of the potato. Follow with another layer of sweet potato, and season with salt, herbs, and smoked paprika

Spread the second can of black beans followed with a third layer of sweet potato. Again season with salt, herbs, and smoked paprika.

Finally, top with the remaining tomato sauce. Cover with a piece of tin foil and bake for about 40-50 minutes, until the sweet potato is cooked through

Sprinkle with grated vegan cheese and bake without cover for another 10-15 minutes, until the cheese has melted