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sweet potato tacos topped with sour cream and diced avocado
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4.83 from 23 votes

Sweet Potato Tacos

These sweet potato tacos with black beans are one of the best vegetarian recipes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: sweet potato tacos
Servings: 6
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Taco Filling

  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and diced into small chunks
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 10 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 can of black beans drained
  • juice of 1 - 2 limes**

For Serving

  • soft taco shells
  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • fresh lime juice
  • sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
  • Peel and dice the sweet potatoes and place in a bowl
  • Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, and enough olive oil to coat (I used ¼ cup)
  • Toss well to combine the spices and oil with the sweet potatoes
  • Transfer the sweet potatoes to a nonstick baking sheet and roast at 450 degrees for 15 minutes
  • Stir and flip potatoes, and roast an additional 10 - 15 minutes, until the edges are crispy
  • While the sweet potatoes are cooking, add the diced onion, minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil to a large skillet
  • Cook over medium high heat for 7 - 10 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent
  • Add the drained black beans, lime juice, and cooked sweet potatoes and stir until heated through
  • Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary
  • Serve the sweet potato and black bean filling on soft taco shells 
  • Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro
  • Add toppings of choice. We love sour cream, avocado, and fresh squeezed lime juice

Notes

  1. Use lime juice to your taste. I personally love lime juice, and used the juice of 2 whole limes for my filling
  2. Use vegan sour cream if you are dairy free

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 10797IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg