Enchilada Casserole with Kale and Sweet Potatoes

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Enchilada Casserole with Kale and Sweet Potatoes

4.2 of 5 (91)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 267.1

Total Fat: 2.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 213.7 mg
Total Carbs: 52.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 13.3 g
Protein: 13.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Enchilada Casserole with Kale and Sweet Potatoes calories by ingredient

Introduction

This easy-to-assemble casserole is a tasty twist on enchiladas. This easy-to-assemble casserole is a tasty twist on enchiladas.

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato, grated (about 2 cups)*

1 small onion, sliced*

1/2 teaspoon cumin seed

1 bag Fresh Express Baby Kale Mix

1 1/2 cups black beans (or 1 14.5-ounce can, drained and rinsed)**

1 (14.5-ounce) can no salt added tomato sauce

1/4 cup chipotle salsa

1/4 cup nutritional yeast or 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

4 corn tortillas, cut into strips

Tips

No lid? Cover the baking dish with an inverted baking sheet.
Use a food processor to grate the sweet potato and slice the onion to save time.
Feel free to swap in 12 ounces cooked, chopped chicken or ground turkey if you prefer meat in this meal.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray (mine was 13"x9"x2").
Place the grated sweet potato in the bottom of the baking dish, then layer on the onion. Sprinkle on the cumin seed, then layer on the kale and black beans.
Evenly pour the tomato sauce over the dish, along with the chipotle salsa.
Sprinkle with the nutritional yeast or cheese, then spread the tortilla strips on top.
Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
Serve immediately.

*Use a food processor to make quick work of prepping the vegetables. Use the shredding blade for the sweet potatoes, then the slicing blade for the onion.
**Nutrition info is calculated using the approximate yield for dried beans. 3/4 cup dried beans=1 1/2 cups cooked.

. About 1 1/2 cups each.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

SPARKY000

27 of 27 people found this review helpful

Wait.....1 portion is 1/4 of a 13x9" pan? That's huge.....are the calculations correct? (says makes 4 servings). Please clarify. - 3/4/13

Reply from STEPFANIER (3/14/13)
Yes, that is correct. The portions are quite large, but you're mostly eating vegetables. :)
JUST4MENOW

Incredible!

18 of 18 people found this review helpful

So yummy! Instead of chipotle salsa which tends to be high in sodium, I used no salt diced tomatoes and added chipotle powder. I also added some serranos for some heat. And since I don't use regular corn tortillas I used a sprouted grain one instead. Will definitely be making this again. - 6/9/13
DREWMONIZER

Incredible!

17 of 18 people found this review helpful

I would not intend to change a recipe, but did not have all the ingredients. Subbed Marinara sauce for tomato sauce, ground cumin for cumin seeds, salsa with black beans and corn for chipotle salsa, queso blanco for cheese. It was GREAT. Wanted to eat 2 portions, but have learned some control!
- 3/1/13
RUTHEY01

Incredible!

15 of 16 people found this review helpful

I made it with the nutritional yeast instead of the cheese. Carnivore DH didn't know the difference. lol - 3/3/13
GENTLEREADER

Very Good

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I made this tonight, following the recipe as closely as I could - I was, perhaps, a little short on kale. It was delicious! At first cutting into it it was a bit watery, but it firmed up quickly. Lots of flavor, plenty filling, and fits right into my diet ideals. Also easy to make. Thanks! - 7/22/13
CD13524632

Very Good

8 of 8 people found this review helpful

my family loved it! I used cumin powder and 2 cans of organic black beans and added celantro
Thanks! - 3/7/13
CD13607159

Very Good

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I made this for dinner tonight and was very surprised by how good it is. I did change a couple of things: I put a packet of taco seasoning in the tomato sauce and salsa. I used green onions. And I added an additional 1/4 cup of cheese. Even my 6-year-old gobbled it up. - 3/5/13
KMANMOM

Incredible!

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Love, love, love. The first time, I made this exactly as indicated with the exception of fire roasted diced tomatoes in place of tomato sauce and spinach instead of kale and omitted the cheese. I loved it, but made it again and added a can of corn to give it some sweetness. Absolutely delicious. - 7/15/13
BIKRGRANMA

Very Good

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

didn't have kale so thawed frozen spinach. Very good. - 3/13/13
BELLAMEMAW

Very Good

6 of 34 people found this review helpful

I haven't made it yet but it's getting an automatic '4 stars' because it's Vegan friendly!! WooHoo; thank you SP! - 3/1/13
CD13704058

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This recipe was delicious, i added just a bit of diced red pepper and my husband and i both loved it - 3/4/13
ALESIATAYLOR

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I added some ground turnkey and used mixed greens instead of just kale. I LOVED it. This is really yummy. I will be making it often. Hubby liked it too! - 9/6/14
MARTI808

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Made this a few times. The leftovers are good cold, put inside flour tortillas with some avacado, possibly, and take as an office lunch! We are always trying to find vegan ideas for lunch besides hummus sandwiches. No microwave at the office :( Very healthy, too. No cholesterol if you use the yeast. - 8/20/13
MINDIEDGAR

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

sooo delicious! I added some corn and bell peppers to the mix and didn't let it cook as long so the vegetables were still a little uncooked, but WOW, my vegetarian friend begged me to make this again! definitely going to be making this again and again!! - 3/14/13
ABANDCHERMOM

Bad

3 of 5 people found this review helpful

This was very good and easy to prepare for a quick dinner. I added a diced jalapeno and some black olives. Use fat free shredded cheese. I'll mkae this again - 3/10/13
LSIG14

3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Didn't try this yet because I don't like Kale. Would it work with Spinach or Romaine or other greens? - 3/3/13

Reply from STEPFANIER (3/14/13)
Yes, you could use spinach or another green that holds up well when cooked (collards, mustard greens, etc). Romaine would get limp, I think.
PATRICIAANN46

2 of 7 people found this review helpful

I bought the ingredients this morning and we will be having it for supper. It sounds wonderful. I am using the shredded cheddar instead of the yeast. - 3/1/13
DMSGLASS

2 of 6 people found this review helpful

Will definitely be trying this one soon!! Not only is it vegan it's also GF if you make your own chipotle salsa - 3/1/13
SWEETENUFGILL

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I tried to divide the recipe by 2 at least - and didn't know how much kale is in a bag of Fresh Express Baby Kale Mix so had to use my own judgement on that. It's dead simple - just layer it all in the order that the ingredients are given. Now I know how it works I will repeat this! - 8/28/15
CD13389551

Very Good

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Pretty good and easy. My carnivores at home said it needed meat, but I thought it was good without. - 4/2/13
LREYNA55

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

To my surprise, my husband and I loved this. - 3/14/13
52DIANE

Incredible!

1 of 6 people found this review helpful

Can't wait to try this vegan caserole; it sounds soooo healthy. Love the vegan part! - 3/1/13
7STIGGYMT

Looks Good - 7/23/21
ETHELMERZ

Bad

No thank you……only two people could stomach it. - 7/5/21
SHOAPIE

I’m adding this to my recipe box to try soon. - 5/11/21
CD17663415

Incredible!

yummy - 5/8/21
MFERNANDA1

Incredible!

Made it today. My husband and I LOVED this dish. After reading some other reviews, I decided to sautÃ© the sweet potatoes with the onions, I then added the kale and wilted it a bit before assembling the casserole. Baked it covered for 25 minutes removed the lid and baked it for extra 5 minutes to l - 4/13/21
GOFORGIN

Very Good

Ok - 4/5/21
FISHGUT3

thanks - 3/19/21
CORVETTECOWBOY

Looks good, thanks for sharing - 3/5/21
PWILLOW1

I used diced tomatoes instead of salsa since I am not fond of spicy. Very good. - 3/1/21
GO_GAL_GROW

Incredible!

This turned out so yummy! I used local salsa, Hubs approved! - 1/14/21
ALILDUCKLING

Good

This surprised me with how much I liked it! I am the only family member who will eat it, though, so I plan to try a half size recipe next time. Used regular kale. The sweet potatoes were a bit crunchy, but I liked that. Also made my own tortillas. - 12/5/20
REGILIEH

O.K.

OK - 11/3/20
EOWYN2424

Incredible!

yum - 10/25/20
SCHECK5

Going to give this a try - 7/29/20
PATRICIAAK

:) - 5/5/20
NELLJONES

It's healthy, I suppose, but not very good. - 1/28/20
MMELLLOW

- 12/8/19
CARMENDRAZEK

Incredible!

Holy Yummmmmm...This is fabulous! - 11/17/19
CHERYLHURT

Great - 10/28/19
METAFUKARI

Very Good

I dumped the kale and used spinach! A good recipe - 9/20/19
ELRIDDICK

Very Good

Thanks for sharing - 9/18/19
ALEPEQUIJADA

gREAT! - 9/2/19
LOSER05

Incredible!

Yum - 8/6/19
4CONNIESHEALTH

Incredible!

Excellent recipe! - 8/6/19
JAMER123

I see there a several things I can't have so will try for another recipe or look to see if I can adjust this one. Thank you! - 7/27/19
KHALIA2

Haven't tried this one before. - 7/27/19
DJ4HEALTH

it is ok - 7/16/19
DMEYER4

Good

it was good - 6/17/19
KITTYHAWK1949

wow so good and lots to fill you up - 5/18/19
CD1987279

very tasty dish - 4/27/19
BABY_GIRL69

Good

This was good but I will try to use of few of the helpful hints that other that made this have to offer next time around. - 4/26/19
SPARKPEOPLE1951

Very Good

So easy to fix. I substituted spinach for the kale. I baked for 25 min. but it really didn't seem to be done. I think if I make it again I will bake about 10 min. longer. Very filling. - 4/10/19
ERIN_POSCH

yum - 3/28/19
EVIE4NOW

The men rejected this. - 3/27/19
RO2BENT

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

i'd have to remove kale and salsa for my kids - 2/28/19
CECTARR

Thanks - 1/23/19
MEDIC1706

Incredible!

I was skeptical about trying this recipe, and glad I did. This was absolutely delicous. - 1/8/19
RHOOK20047

Incredible!

This was so good, I loved it. - 12/20/18
MOMMY445

Good

yummy - 12/20/18
THINCPL2004

Good

This recipe was yummy! - 11/8/18
USMAWIFE

Good

we tried. kale is a no go for our family - 10/29/18
HOTPINKCAMARO49

Very tasty! - 10/29/18
KACEYSW

Incredible!

I really loved this. It was easy to make and so satisfying! - 10/25/18
SUSANBEAMON

I can't stand kale, so I substituted spinach for it. Not bad and filling. - 10/23/18
AMBER461

Thanks for sharing. - 10/17/18
1CRAZYDOG

Lots of food, but tasty and mostly vegetables - 10/17/18
AZMOMXTWO

thank you - 10/17/18
RYCGIRL

not bad - 10/17/18
TORYLAUREN

- 10/9/18
JANET552

This is delicious!! - 9/12/18
RAPUNZEL53

Nice! - 9/8/18
JIACOLO

This looks like a great weekday meal - 8/28/18
SISTERPRETTY

yummy.... - 8/26/18
JUNETTA2002

Incredible!

I omitted the Chipotle salsa altogether and it was fine. - 8/13/18
RDCAGAIN10

Incredible!

Love it - 8/6/18
MBPP50

Great - 8/6/18
WHITEANGEL4

Very Good

We enjoy this recipe. I make just enough for one meal at a time for us. - 8/1/18
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Good

thought it seemed watery. it did firm up. couldn't believe the portion.... but love veggies. - 7/31/18
REDROBIN47

This looks good. I will try it. - 7/29/18
CD6913562

Another great way to get more kale. This is an excellent casserole. - 7/29/18
CCULLEN623

Incredible!

Great flavor. I didn't have kale, so I used spinach. - 7/1/18
LIBR@RYL@DY

Incredible!

NICE! - 6/17/18
AJB121299

Tasty - 6/16/18
BONDMANUS2002

Interesting - 6/10/18
KATHYJO56

O.K.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is just not a good mix-I don't think the sweet potatoes are needed and spinach needs to replace the kale - 5/29/18
NEPTUNE1939

tasty - 4/25/18
JULIENSMITH

Very Good

I made this today with cheese & a little less kale. Easy recipe, hearty & tastes good. My calorie count came out closer to 375 for your slices. - 4/4/18
COURTENAYE

Healthy - 2/15/18
SUNSHINE99999

tasty - 2/13/18
ROSSYFLOSSY

Good

Have to try this! - 1/30/18
FITNFITY1

Incredible!

Delicious! Added some chicken and habanero lime seasoning. Topped it with avocado. - 1/2/18
SHANTRA7

Good food & lots of it. - 12/22/17
NANCYPAT1

Worth a try - 10/2/17
BARCELONAME

interesting recipe - 9/16/17
DEE107

looks good thanks for sharing - 9/13/17
GETITDONE79

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Looks delicious - 8/28/17
ARTJAC

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

looks nice - 8/27/17
2DAWN4

Yummy! - 8/24/17