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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos

Roasted sweet potato and black beans make hearty tacos, balanced with creamy avocado and a squeeze of lime.

  • 40 min in all
  • 20 min hands-on
  • Serves 4
  • Simple
  • Freezes well

Allergen flags

Corn

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Ingredients

  • Sweet potato, cut into 2 cm cubes1.5 lb
  • Black bean, drained and rinsed1 15 oz can
  • Corn tortilla8 small tortillas
  • Avocado, sliced2 medium
  • Olive oil2 tbsp
  • Cumin2 tsp
  • Lime, cut into wedges2 medium
  • Pico de gallo1 cup

Method

  1. 1

    Prep the toppings

    Cut the sweet potato into 2 cm cubes, drain and rinse the black bean, slice the avocado, and cut the lime into wedges.

  2. 2

    Roast the sweet potato

    Toss the sweet potato with olive oil, cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast at 220°C, turning once.

    22 min

    Tip: Leave space between pieces so they roast rather than steam.

  3. 3

    Warm the beans

    Warm the black bean in a large bowl in the microwave, stirring once; alternatively warm them in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Warm the tortillas

    Warm the corn tortilla in a dry skillet over medium heat, turning once, until flexible and lightly toasted in spots.

    5 min
  5. 5

    Build and serve

    Fill the corn tortilla with sweet potato and black bean, then add avocado and pico de gallo. Taste and adjust with salt and black pepper, and serve with lime.

    3 min

Why Tonight would pick this

  • Only 20 minutes of hands-on work; the oven or the pot does the rest.
  • It freezes well, so nothing goes to waste.
  • A Mexican night to keep the week interesting.

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