Triple Bean Cheesy Sweet Potato Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 4 sweet potatoes)
• 19 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 19 ounces beans, rinsed and drained
• 19 ounces red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup green pepper, finely diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave safe bowl, cook sweet potato slices until almost completely or completely cooked.
• 2 spray a 4 qt casserole with non-stick spray (i use a 9x13 glass baking dish).
• 3 combine chick peas, beans, kidney beans, green pepper, onion, garlic, chili powder, cayenne and ground pepper.
• 4 layer 1/3 of the potato slices on bottom of casserole dish.
• 5 spread 1/2 bean mixture over top; sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese.
• 6 repeat layering.
• 7 place remaining layer of potato on top, sprinkle with last 1/3 of cheese.
• 8 bake at 350 f uncovered for 25-35 minutes, until bubbly and hot.