Dave's Mexican Veggie Tacos

Dave's Mexican Veggie Tacos

These Mexican veggie tacos are a one-pan recipe with great spice. People will beg for the recipe. I swear by this, and I’m not even a vegetarian. Substitute your favorite cheese for the queso fresco if desired.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Yield:
16 tacos
Servings:
8

Ingredients

Tacos

  • 16 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed
  • ½ cup crumbled queso fresco
  • ½ cup salsa
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon lime juice, or to taste

Filling

  • 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 1 potato, chopped
  • 2 leeks, chopped (Optional)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 sweet potato, shredded
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1
Make filling: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir carrots in hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add potato; cook and stir until lightly browned and mostly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add leeks and onion; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2
Mix in sweet potato, beans, cumin, oregano, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until sweet potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer sweet potato mixture to a bowl, scraping the skillet clean with a rubber spatula.

Step 3
Assemble tacos: Heat each tortilla in the same skillet over medium heat until warmed, about 30 seconds per side. Spread mashed avocado onto each warmed tortilla; top with sweet potato mixture, queso fresco, salsa, cilantro, and lime juice.

Tips:

I always use whatever vegetables I have that go well together. The main ingredients are shredded sweet potato for texture and cumin. Once I discovered its use in Mexican seasoning, I never again bought taco seasoning with preservatives.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

334
Calories
9g
Fat
56g
Carbs
11g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 334
% Daily Value *
Total Fat9g 11%
Saturated Fat2g 10%
Cholesterol5mg 2%
Sodium400mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate56g 20%
Dietary Fiber12g 44%
Total Sugars6g
Protein11g
Vitamin C17mg 84%
Calcium171mg 13%
Iron4mg 23%
Potassium885mg 19%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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