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Black Bean and Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos

6 · Jan 24, 2019 ·

This Black Bean and Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos recipe is one of my family’s favorite dinners. And even more importantly, it’s one of my 3-year-old’s favorite meals too. When you can get a preschooler to clean her plate, you know it’s a winner, right?

Black Bean and Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos
The best thing about this recipe is that it’s totally a weeknight meal–the beans simmer away on the stovetop, the potatoes and onion roast in the oven, and all you have to do is wait until they’re done. Make things come together even faster by prepping the vegetables the night before.

Black Bean and Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos
I also love these sweet potato tacos as a meal prep meal because both the vegetables and the black beans will last a few days in the fridge. The vegan crema, if you’re making it, will keep for a few days too, although you may need to add a bit of water to get it to a nice consistency before serving.

Like most taco recipes, you can totally change up the recipe with the fixings. If you’re vegetarian, use dairy crema or sour cream, or try queso fresco on top. And if you’re vegan? Don’t skip the crema! It totally brings everything together.

Black Bean and Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos
Black Bean and Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos
Other ingredients we like on our Black Bean and Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos:

  • Guacamole
  • Salsa
  • Cilantro
  • Toasted pepitas
  • Pickled jalapeños or onions
  • Hot sauce
  • Grated Monterey jack
  • Cilantro pesto
  • Diced tomatoes or pico de gallo

Photos by Sunny Frantz

Black Bean and Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos

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Black Bean and Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potato Tacos

Course Main Dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 tacos
Author Hello Veggie

Ingredients

For the tacos:

  • 1 large sweet potato peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 small red onion cut into 8 wedges, then broken apart
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or any other neutral cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup mild tomato salsa
  • 12 small corn tortillas warmed

For the crema:

  • 1/2 cup raw cashew pieces soaked in water for 4-8 hours and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • 2-4 tablespoons water

For serving:

  • Cashew crema recipe above, crema mexicana or sour cream
  • Lime wedges cilantro, lettuce, additional salsa, tomatoes, cheese and/or any other taco toppings you like

Instructions

For the tacos:

  1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
  2. Combine the sweet potato, onion, oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and salt in a bowl and stir to coat. Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a sheet pan and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the onions are beginning to brown, stirring halfway through cooking time.
  3. When potatoes are almost done, combine the black beans and salsa in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until warmed through.
  4. Fill each tortilla with beans and sweet potatoes, then finish with a squeeze of lime juice and your choice of toppings.

For the crema:

  1. Combine all of the ingredients except the water in a blender. Puree until smooth, adding 2 tablespoons of water if needed to get the blender going. If the mixture is too thick, add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time until the crema reaches the right consistency - it should be thinner than sour cream, but thicker than a salad dressing.
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