Tex-Mex Spiralized Sweet Potato & Chicken Casserole (Healthy, Low-Carb)

Tex-Mex Spiralized Sweet Potato & Chicken Casserole (Healthy, Low-Carb) takes around 1 hour from beginning to end. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.15 per serving. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 322 calories, 22g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. This recipe is liked by 16 foodies and cooks. Head to the store and pick up sweet potatoes, onion, taco seasoning, and a few other things to make it today. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. It is brought to you by Gimme Delicious. It works well as a main course. With a spoonacular score of 87%, this dish is amazing. Try Spiralized Mexican Sweet Potato and Chicken Casserole, Tex Mex Sweet Potato Salad, and Tex Mex Sweet Potato Salad for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 20 minutes

Cooking duration: 40 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 15oz can black beans

1 teaspoon cumin

3 cloves garlic, peeled

1 jalapeno, cut in 4th (Serrano or chipotle peppers can be used for extra spice)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, cut into large chunks

½ teaspoon peppers

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups cooked shredded chicken

1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese ( cheddar or pepperjack can also be used)

2-3 medium sweet potatoes

2 teaspoons taco seasoning (optional)

2-3 small tomatoes, cut into large chunks

Equipment:

frying pan

immersion blender

food processor

blender

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 400F. Spiralize sweet potatoes with the smallest noodle blade using your spiralizer ( this can also be done with a cheese grater); place sweet potatoes in a 9x13 casserole dish. This would also be a good time to prepare shredded chicken breast to cook if you don't already have cooked chicken on hand. Cook Spicy Salsa: Heat a medium heavy-duty pan to high heat. Add oil, onions and whole garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are charred. Add tomatoes, jalapeno, and spices. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft. Transfer mixture to a blender (do not use food processor like I did) or use an immersion blender. Blend the mixture until it's chunky.Assemble: In a large bowl combine the salsa, shredded chicken, and black beans. Mix until fully combined. Pour mixture on the spiralized sweet potatoes and top with shredded cheese.Bake: bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cheese if fully melted and the sweet potato is soft to the touch. Serve Warm. Enjoy!

 

Step by step:

Preheat oven to 400F. Spiralize sweet potatoes with the smallest noodle blade using your spiralizer ( this can also be done with a cheese grater); place sweet potatoes in a 9x13 casserole dish. This would also be a good time to prepare shredded chicken breast to cook if you don't already have cooked chicken on hand. Cook Spicy Salsa

1. Heat a medium heavy-duty pan to high heat.

2. Add oil, onions and whole garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are charred.

3. Add tomatoes, jalapeno, and spices. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft.

4. Transfer mixture to a blender (do not use food processor like I did) or use an immersion blender. Blend the mixture until it's chunky.Assemble: In a large bowl combine the salsa, shredded chicken, and black beans.

5. Mix until fully combined.

6. Pour mixture on the spiralized sweet potatoes and top with shredded cheese.

7. Bake: bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cheese if fully melted and the sweet potato is soft to the touch.

8. Serve Warm. Enjoy!


Nutrition Information:

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321k Calories
21g Protein
12g Total Fat
31g Carbs
36% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
321k
16%

Fat
12g
19%

  Saturated Fat
4g
25%

Carbohydrates
31g
10%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
49mg
17%

Sodium
665mg
29%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
21g
44%

Vitamin A
11122IU
222%

Fiber
7g
32%

Phosphorus
284mg
28%

Vitamin B3
4mg
24%

Vitamin B6
0.47mg
24%

Manganese
0.47mg
24%

Selenium
16µg
23%

Potassium
710mg
20%

Magnesium
64mg
16%

Calcium
160mg
16%

Folate
63µg
16%

Iron
2mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.27mg
16%

Copper
0.31mg
16%

Vitamin C
12mg
16%

Vitamin B1
0.22mg
15%

Zinc
1mg
13%

Vitamin B5
1mg
13%

Vitamin B12
0.56µg
9%

Vitamin E
1mg
8%

Vitamin K
7µg
7%

covered percent of daily need
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