Sweet Potato and Black Bean Bake
A speedy and flavorful one-pot bake featuring tender sweet potatoes and creamy black beans layered with a smoky, spiced tomato sauce, finished to perfection in the oven.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil divided for cooking and coating your dish
- 1 onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed or minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin plus extra to season layers
- 1.5 teaspoon smoked paprika plus more for seasoning layers
- 1 teaspoon oregano plus more for seasoning layers
- 28 oz chopped tomatoes 2 tins (around 14 oz each), good quality
- 2 cans black beans drained, organic and BPA free preferred
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled or unpeeled, thinly sliced
- to taste salt for seasoning layers and sauce
- to taste pepper for seasoning layers and sauce
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) to finish the bake.
- Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Toss in the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.1 onion
- Add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1.5 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano
- Pour in chopped tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens slightly. Taste and adjust seasoning.28 oz chopped tomatoes, to taste salt, to taste pepper
- While sauce simmers, slice sweet potatoes thinly using a mandoline or sharp knife.2 large sweet potatoes
- Lightly oil your baking dish with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Layer sweet potato slices, sauce, black beans, then sprinkle cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Repeat layers and top with sauce.2 large sweet potatoes, 28 oz chopped tomatoes, 2 cans black beans, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1.5 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano, to taste salt, to taste pepper
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and top is browned.2 large sweet potatoes
- Let the bake cool a few minutes before serving.
Notes
This bake is a comforting, flavorful dish perfect for using your pressure cooker and oven together. Serve with fresh cilantro, avocado, or yogurt for a refreshing contrast. Leftovers store well in the fridge or freezer and reheat beautifully.