Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos Recipe

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| Last Updated on February 26, 2024
Enjoy Meatless Mondays with these sweet potato black bean tacos. Tender cubes of spiced sweet potatoes are combined with zesty black bean salsa and topped with creamy avocado, pickled jalapeño and crumbled queso fresco
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50
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Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
2 lb
sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
1 tbsp
olive oil
2 tsp
chili powder
1 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
1
batch of black bean salsa, recipe below
corn or flour tortillas, see notes 1
2
avocados, sliced
pickled jalapeños
crumbled queso fresco
1
15 oz. can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup(s)
canned corn, drained
1
tomato, seeded and diced finely
1/2 cup(s)
red onion, chopped finely
3 tbsp
finely chopped cilantro
2 tbsp
lime juice
1 tbsp
olive oil
2 tsp
red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
pepper
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Directions 8 steps | 50 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Measure and prep all ingredients.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos Recipe: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes with olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos Recipe: 
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes with olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
Step 3

Spread the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and a fork or knife inserted in the center easily slides through.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos Recipe: 
Spread the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and a fork or knife inserted in the center easily slides through.
Step 4

While the potato is baking, make the black bean salsa. In a mixing bowl, combine the black beans, corn, tomato, red onion and cilantro.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos Recipe: While the potato is baking, make the black bean salsa.
Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos Recipe: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
Step 6

Pour the dressing over the black bean mixture and toss to coat.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos Recipe: Pour the dressing over the black bean mixture and toss to coat.
Step 7

When the potatoes are done, assemble the tacos. On a tortilla, add the sweet potatoes. Layer it with the black bean salsa, then the avocado slices.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos Recipe: 
When the potatoes are done, assemble the tacos.
Step 8

Top with the pickled jalapeños and the crumbled queso fresco. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos Recipe: Top with the pickled jalapeños and the crumbled queso fresco.

Notes:

  1. For a gluten free meal, make sure to procure gluten free tortillas. 

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
565
FAT
22.9 g
PROTEIN
13.9 g
CARBS
83.7 g
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Jessica S.

Jessica

27 Jul 2022

We love tacos in any shape or form so I am loving this as a Meatless Monday option! Great dish to add to the rotation!

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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

14 Jul 2022

Can't beat the combination of sweet potatoes and black beans in taco form!

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Glen of Cozymeal

12 Jul 2022

Yummy and healthy recipe!

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