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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos Recipe

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos are a flavorful vegetarian dish featuring roasted spiced sweet potatoes combined with a savory black bean and corn filling. Topped with a zesty honey-lime cilantro crema and fresh toppings like shredded purple cabbage and avocado, these tacos offer a perfect balance of sweet, smoky, and tangy flavors, ideal for a vibrant and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Crema

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 medium lime, juiced
  • Pinch of kosher salt, black pepper, and chili powder

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil (for roasting)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Black Bean and Corn Filling

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed well
  • 8 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro

To Serve

  • Soft taco-sized flour or corn tortillas
  • Shredded purple cabbage
  • Diced avocado
  • Minced fresh cilantro
  • Sliced green onions
  • Any other desired toppings

Instructions

  1. Prepare: Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set it aside for later use.
  2. Make Crema: In a food processor, combine sour cream, minced cilantro, honey, lime juice, and a pinch of kosher salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Pulse several times until well incorporated. Transfer the crema to an airtight container and refrigerate it until you are ready to assemble the tacos.
  3. Roast Sweet Potatoes: Place the diced sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Add 2 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil and toss well to coat the potatoes evenly. Sprinkle paprika, cumin, chili powder, kosher salt, coriander, black pepper, and cayenne pepper over the potatoes and stir to combine.
  4. Bake Sweet Potatoes: Spread the seasoned sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Roast in the oven for 22 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the potatoes are fork-tender and caramelized on the edges.
  5. Make Filling: While the potatoes roast, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil, then sauté the minced onion for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent.
  6. Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, stirring often, to release its aroma.
  7. Combine Beans and Corn: Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the black beans and corn to the skillet. Stir gently to mix everything together and allow the flavors to blend.
  8. Mix Roasted Potatoes with Filling: Once the sweet potatoes are done roasting, add them to the skillet with the beans and corn mixture. Stir in honey, fresh lime juice, and minced cilantro, combining all components evenly.
  9. Serve Tacos: Warm the flour or corn tortillas by lightly charring them in a dry skillet or oven. Fill each tortilla with the sweet potato and black bean mixture. Drizzle with the cilantro honey crema and top with shredded purple cabbage, diced avocado, minced cilantro, sliced green onions, and any other desired toppings. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a gluten-free option, use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
  • You can adjust the level of spice by reducing or increasing the cayenne pepper and chili powder according to your taste.
  • Leftover filling can be refrigerated and used as a taco salad or burrito bowl topping.
  • To make the crema vegan, substitute sour cream with a plant-based alternative.
  • Roasting the sweet potatoes brings out their natural sweetness and creates a nice caramelized texture.

Keywords: Sweet Potato Tacos, Black Bean Tacos, Vegetarian Tacos, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Mexican Tacos, Meatless Tacos

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