Sweet Potato Tacos
Ingredients
- 2-4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1-2 cups of black beans
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- GUAC: 1 ripe avocado, juice of 1 lime, 2 scallions diced - mix and set aside
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: tomatoes, onions, cilantro
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°
Place sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until soft when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour
Let it cool for 15 minutes
Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out most of the flesh into a bowl
Add the beans to the bowl with the sweet potato flesh; add the cumin, chili powder, scallions, and jalapeno and mix
Season with salt and pepper
Stuff potato skins with the bean mixture
Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack
Transfer the filled potato skins to the rack and bake until warmed through and slightly browned on top, another 20 minutes
Meanwhile, make guacamole and chop up other veggies of choice
Top the potatoes and enjoy
