Description
These Black Bean Sweet Potato Tacos are a delicious and satisfying vegetarian meal. Roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned black beans, and fresh toppings are wrapped in warm tortillas for a flavorful taco experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Other Ingredients:
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- juice of 1 lime
- optional toppings: crumbled feta or cotija cheese, salsa, sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare sweet potatoes: Toss diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized, flipping halfway through.
- Warm black beans: Heat black beans in a saucepan over low heat.
- Warm tortillas: Heat tortillas in a skillet or in the oven.
- Assemble tacos: Fill tortillas with sweet potatoes, black beans, red onion, cilantro, avocado, and lime juice. Add optional toppings. Serve hot.
Notes
- These tacos are easily made vegan and gluten-free.
- You can prep sweet potatoes in advance.
- For extra heat, add jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
