5.0 from 6 votes
Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos
Vegetarian tacos filled with black beans and roasted sweet potatoes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 extra-large sweet potato peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 small onion cut into 8 wedges, then broken apart
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or omit altogether for milder potatoes
- salt to taste
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained (or 1 ½ cup cooked black beans)
- ½ cup prepared salsa
- 12 small tortillas warmed
- Lime wedges cilantro, salsa, hot sauce, crumbled queso fresco or shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream or cashew cream, and other taco toppings for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Toss the sweet potato cubes, onion wedges, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and salt in a bowl. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, stirring halfway through cooking time.
- When potatoes are almost done, combine the black beans and salsa in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until warmed through.
- Fill each taco with salsa beans and sweet potatoes, then finish with desired toppings and a squeeze of lime juice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
891mg
(37%)
Potassium
504mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
8367IU
(167%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
145mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 891mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 8367IU | 167% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.