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Sweet Potato And Black Beans Tacos (With Chipotle Cream Sauce)
These vegetarian tacos combine roasted cubes of sweet potato and black beans with a tasty homemade adobo sauce! Easy and quick to make, the sweet potato and black beans cook first on a baking sheet in the oven. Once the veggie taco filling is ready, spoon it into tortillas and top with adobo sauce, plus other optional toppings. A healthy vegetarian dinner, ready within just 45 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 308 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Filling
- 3 to 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 Tbsp olive oil 30 mL
- 1 tsp each garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin
- ¼ tsp each chili powder, salt
- 1 oz can black beans drained, 425 g
Adobo Sauce
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt can sub dairy-free, 120 g
- 1 to 2 Tbsp adobo sauce from a jar of chipotle peppers, 15 g
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp lime juice 15 mL
- Pinch of salt to taste
Assembly
- 6 to 8 small tortillas or taco shells
- Optional toppings: pickled jalapeno, feta or cotija cheese, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Filling: Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Peel and dice the potatoes into ½ inch cubes, then toss together with oil and spices. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Pull out the baking sheet and add the beans, tossing to combine with the potatoes. Put back in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until sweet potato is fork-tender and beans are hot.
- Sauce: Meanwhile, stir together all sauce ingredients, adding more or less adobo sauce to suit your spice tolerance.
- Assembly: Spoon sweet potatoes and beans into tortillas, topping with adobo sauce and your chosen toppings.
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Notes
- Store each element separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tacos (¼ recipe)
Calories
308kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
7.9g
(16%)
Fat
9.8g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2.3g
(12%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
387mg
(16%)
Potassium
332mg
(9%)
Fiber
8.1g
(32%)
Sugar
9.1g
(18%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos (¼ recipe) | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 16% |
| Fat | 9.8g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 8.1g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9.1g | 18% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.