5 from 10 votes
Chipotle Squash Tacos
These vegetarian squash tacos feature crispy chipotle-flavored squash fritters using your choice of winter squash. They're nutritious and delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
378 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups butternut squash or acorn squash or pumpkin, grated
- 1/4 cup onion white, grated
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (vegans: use vegan cheese)
- 1 jalapeno chili , seeded and diced
- 1 chipotle adobo sauce finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup flour
- cooking oil for frying
- 8 flour tortillas
- tomato diced, crumbled, chopped as noted, for taco toppings
- avocado
- salsa
- queso con fresco
- sour cream
- green onion
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients. Heat some vegetable oil in a skillet on medium-high. Once the oil is hot enough that water drop of water sizzles when it hits the pan, form small fritters, about an inch in diameter, between your palms. The fritters will be soft and they won’t hold together well in your palms, but they will firm up once they start cooking. Fry on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side side.Place the chipotle squash fritters in warmed soft taco shells with the taco toppings of your choice. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
1426mg
(59%)
Potassium
404mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
7689IU
(154%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1426mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7689IU | 154% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.