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Plantain Sweet Potato Tacos with Guacamole

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These Plantain Sweet Potato Tacos are stuffed with plantains, sweet potatoes and black beans and topped with a simple guacamole. They’re vegan, gluten free and a great lunch or dinner option!

tacos with sweet potato, black beans and plantains

I know you know this, but tacos are hands down my favorite food. Why? Because there are SO many different kinds and a variety of toppings, that you really can’t get sick of them.

These sweet potato tacos are vegan-friendly AND gluten free but have plenty of protein thanks to the beans! Beans are the best, right? They also feature a somewhat unusual ingredient: plantains. Plantains are not something I eat all the time, but they’re so easy to prepare, I’m thinking I need to start buying them more often.

WHY THESE TACOS ARE SO GOOD

  • They’re filled with good-for-you foods like beans, sweet potatoes and avocado
  • They’re vegan AND gluten free
  • These tacos are the perfect Meatless Monday and/or Taco Tuesday meal!

taco ingredients

HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO TACOS

There are multiple steps when making this recipe, but they’re all very easy, I promise.

Cook the sweet potatoes: Peel the sweet potatoes then dice them and place then directly into a large skillet. I like to dice them fairly small so they cook more quickly.

Cook the beans: While the sweet potatoes are cooking, cook the beans. Make sure to drain and rinse them first, then pour them into a saucepan and cook for a few minutes until they’re warm.

Make the guacamole: Mash one ripe avocado into the bottom of a bowl with a fork or potato masher, then add the remaining ingredients and continue mashing. The guacamole should only take two or three minutes to prepare.

Heat the tortillas: In a small skillet, heat the tortilla for a couple minutes on each side. For this recipe, you can use either flour or corn tortillas!

tacos with sweet potato, black beans and guacamole

THINGS TO PAIR WITH THESE TACOS

Plantain Sweet Potato Tacos with Guacamole

5 from 1 vote
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: tacos
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 tacos
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 8 flour or corn tortillas
  • 2 plantains
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed

for the guacamole:

  • 1 avocado
  • 2 tbsp red onion diced
  • 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • Juice from 1 lime

Instructions

  • Peel and dice sweet potatoes, then cook them in a large skillet with the olive oil.
  • Meanwhile, drain and rinse the beans, then heat them in a saucepan over the stove.
  • Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, push them to the side of the skillet, then add the plantains and cook for 2 minutes, then flip them over and cook for 2 minutes on the other side.
  • Heat taco shells as you normally would (I heat mine in a skillet over the stove); then set aside.
  • For guacamole: mash avocado into the bottom of a bowl, then add the onion, cilantro, and lime juice together and stir to combine. Place a spoonful of guacamole on the bottom of each taco shell, then top the tacos with the beans, sweet potatoes and plantains.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*I almost always peel sweet potatoes, but you don't have to peel them (totally delicious with the skins on too!)

 

 

 

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  4. AvatarGeorgie says

    I totally love Mondays. Not sure why. I just decided a while ago to do everything in my power to make them enjoyable so now I don’t instinctually dread them anymore. Also for a “clean out the cupboard” meal these look incredible! Love all the flavor combos

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