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Smoky Sweet Potato Fajitas

These smoky sweet potato fajitas and made right on a sheet pan with peppers, onions and the best fajita seasoning sauce. They are super easy, delicious and a huge crowd pleaser!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 to 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, plus more for serving
  • lime wedges, for serving
  • warm corn tortillas, for serving
  • sour cream, for serving

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, zest, honey, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic.
  3. Place the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet. Drizzle on half the marinade and toss well. Place the peppers and onions on the other side of the sheet and add the rest of the marinade, tossing well.
  4. Roast the vegetables for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and toss the peppers and onions. Gently flip the sweet potatoes too. Return to the oven and roast for 10 to 15 minutes more.
  5. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle everything with cotija cheese. Sprinkle on the cilantro.
  6. To serve the fajitas, spoon the potatoes and vegetables into the tortillas. Top with more cotija and cilantro if desired. Add sour cream if you’d like!