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Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos

With caramelized potatoes, spiced black beans, and a creamy chipotle sauce, these sweet potato tacos are the ultimate vegetarian taco!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Wraps
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Beans, Legumes, Mexican, Sweet potato
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Filling

  • 3 - 4 Medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp. Virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • ¼ tsp Chili powder
  • ¼ tsp Sea salt
  • 1 15-oz Can black beans drained

Adobo Sauce

  • ½ cup Vegan yogurt
  • 1 - 2 tbsp. Adobo cause from a jar of chipotle peppers
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp. Lime juice
  • 1 pinch Sea salt

Assembly

  • 6 - 8 Small whole grain tortillas or taco shells
  • Optional toppings: whatever you feel like

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 to10 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.

Notes

Store each element separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.