Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos
A delicious and super healthy dinner! Ready in about 30 minutes, naturally vegan, and easy to finish with your favorite toppings.
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Black Beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno chili stemmed, seeded, and chopped
- 1 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano preferably Mexican oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ancho or regular chili powder
For Serving
- flour or corn tortillas
- salsa
- Cotija
- avocado
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Start the sweet potatoes. Combine them with the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, and salt in a bowl. Toss well. Spread potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet, leaving space in between them. Roast for 30 minutes, using a spatula to flip them halfway through.
- While the sweet potatoes roast, prep the beans. Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno; cook 30-60 seconds more, just until fragrant. Add beans, broth, salt, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 6-8 minutes, until the beans are tender and the liquid mostly absorbed. Reduce the heat more if it’s bubbling too vigorously, and add another splash of broth if the beans start to look very dry.
- Assemble tacos with warmed tortillas, sweet potatoes, beans, and other toppings as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 8 small tacos, and the nutritional information is an estimate based on the filling for 1. Tortillas and toppings vary widely in nutritional content and for that reason have not been included.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 572mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 8109IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg