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Sweet Potato Taco
Yields6 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins
For the Potatoes
 2 Sweet Potato (medium)Cut into ½
 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 1 tsp Chili Powder
 ½ tsp Ground Cumin
For the Beans
 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
 ½ Yellow Onion (medium)Diced (~½ cup)
 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 3 Garlic ClovesMinced
 1 Jalapeno Stemmed and minced
 15 oz Can Black BeansDrained and rinsed
 Water, as needed.
For Serving
 12 Tortillas
 ½ cup Salsa Verde
 1 Avocado Sliced
 1 Fresh Cilantro (Bunch)Chopped
 ¼ cup Cotija Cheese (Or None for Vegan Style)Crumbled
 1 LimeCut into wedges
1

Preheat oven to 425°F

2

In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, cooking oil, salt, cumin, and chili powder. Bake for 15 minutes then flip with a spatula. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until crisp.

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3

While the sweet potatoes are in the oven heat the cooking oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and salt. Saute until soft and transparent (5-7 minutes). Add the jalapeno and garlic. Saute for another 2 minutes. Stir in the beans.

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Click to start a timer for 2 Minutes


4

Cook until the beans become soft, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes). Add water if beans become dry in the pan.

Click to start a timer for 10 Minutes


5

Briefly warm tortillas on a dry skillet until warm. Once done cover to keep warm.

6

Layer tacos with sweet potatoes and black beans. Serve with avocado slices, salsa, cilantro, and cheese (or disregard cheese for vegan style).

7

Enjoy!

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Ingredients

For the Potatoes
 2 Sweet Potato (medium)Cut into ½
 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 1 tsp Chili Powder
 ½ tsp Ground Cumin
For the Beans
 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
 ½ Yellow Onion (medium)Diced (~½ cup)
 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 3 Garlic ClovesMinced
 1 Jalapeno Stemmed and minced
 15 oz Can Black BeansDrained and rinsed
 Water, as needed.
For Serving
 12 Tortillas
 ½ cup Salsa Verde
 1 Avocado Sliced
 1 Fresh Cilantro (Bunch)Chopped
 ¼ cup Cotija Cheese (Or None for Vegan Style)Crumbled
 1 LimeCut into wedges

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425°F

2

In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, cooking oil, salt, cumin, and chili powder. Bake for 15 minutes then flip with a spatula. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until crisp.

Click to start a timer for 15 Minutes


3

While the sweet potatoes are in the oven heat the cooking oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and salt. Saute until soft and transparent (5-7 minutes). Add the jalapeno and garlic. Saute for another 2 minutes. Stir in the beans.

Click to start a timer for 5 Minutes
Click to start a timer for 2 Minutes


4

Cook until the beans become soft, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes). Add water if beans become dry in the pan.

Click to start a timer for 10 Minutes


5

Briefly warm tortillas on a dry skillet until warm. Once done cover to keep warm.

6

Layer tacos with sweet potatoes and black beans. Serve with avocado slices, salsa, cilantro, and cheese (or disregard cheese for vegan style).

7

Enjoy!

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos