5 from 12 votes
Mexican Street Corn with Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos
These tacos combine roasted sweet potatoes with Mexican street corn toppings made from charred corn mixed with spices, lime juice, onion, garlic, cilantro, and cotija cheese. Warm corn tortillas cradle the ingredients creating a flavorful and textured vegetarian taco that balances sweetness, spice, and creamy cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
522 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 corn tortillas
- 3 ears corn kernels fresh, sliced from cob
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ½ onion peeled and minced
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
- ½ cup cilantro fresh, chopped
- 1 ½ cup cotija cheese grated
- 4 sweet potato peeled and diced
- 1 avocado peeled and sliced
- olive oil
- salt sea salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Toss sweet potatoes in light coating of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until softened and just beginning to caramelize.
- Meanwhile, heat drizzle of olive oil in large non-stick pan, over medium heat.
- Add onion, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened and slightly browned. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add corn. Stir, and spread into a single layer. Cook - without stirring - for 5 minutes or until browned on underside. Stir, spread into single layer again, and cook for additional 3 minutes.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 cup cotija cheese, chili powder, lime juice, and cilantro. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Remove from heat, and set aside the Mexican Street Corn.
- Warm tortillas on a baking sheet in the oven for 3-5 minutes.
- Assemble the sweet potato tacos! Top each corn tortilla with a layer of roasted sweet potatoes, a scoop of Mexican Street Corn, and several slices of fresh avocado. Top with a sprinkle of cotija cheese. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
522kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
749mg
(31%)
Potassium
1039mg
(22%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
19215IU
(384%)
Vitamin C
16.7mg
(19%)
Calcium
368mg
(37%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1039mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 19215IU | 384% |
| Vitamin C | 16.7mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 368mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.