Sweet Potato Tacos with Avocado Crema and Goat Cheese

Meatless Monday? Taco Tuesday? Just need something for dinner tonight? These Sweet Potato Tacos with Avocado Crema and Goat Cheese, filled with spiced sweet potatoes, goat cheese and rich avocado crema, are fast, vegetarian, gluten-free and come together in under 30 minutes.

Taco Seasoning

To season the filling of these tacos, any store-bought taco seasoning will work great. If you have a few extra minutes and are feeling a little ambitious, make your own by combining:

• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder (I like Ancho Chili Powder for a more smoky flavor)
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano

If you like spice, you can add ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes for a kick.

Avocado Crema

Avocado crema - a fancy name for something super simple - is just a blend of avocado, cilantro, lime juice and sour cream (or Mexican crema if you happen to have that sort of thing).

I only recently discovered avocado crema. If I have ripe avocados and tacos in mind, guacamole is usually my go-to, but avocado crema really deserves a spot in the rotation. A little goes a long way, and it's so smooth that it makes an easy topping for tacos or dressing for salad.

Because limes are blended right into the crema, it won't turn brown quickly, so you can make it ahead and store it in the fridge for a couple of hours.

When I have a batch of avocado crema in the fridge, I put it on everything (and Molly and Clara dip everything in it).

It might become a staple. As will these tacos. With our days feeling more full and the weather turning perfect for post-dinner strolls through the neighborhood, any dinner that takes less than 10 minutes at the stove is a win.

More Tex Mex Recipe Ideas

• Tex Mex Stuffed Zucchini
• Sweet Potato Fry Nachos with Chorizo
• Tex Mex Burgers with Guacamole
• Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
• Honey Lime Salmon Tacos
• Slow Cooker Tex Mex Stuffed Peppers
• Instant Pot Tex Mex Chicken and Brown Rice Stew
• Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
• Sheet Pan Tacos
• Creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
• Black Bean and Zucchini Enchiladas

Favorite Tools

• 6-inch Global Knife
• Cutting Board
• Cuisinart Food Processor 
• Calphalon Nonstick Frying Pan 

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4.12 from 9 votes

Sweet Potato Tacos with Avocado Crema and Goat Cheese

These tacos filled with spiced sweet potatoes, goat cheese and rich avocado crema are fast, vegetarian, gluten-free and come together in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Tex Mex

Keyword: easy dinner, gluten free, tacos, vegetarian

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 537kcal

Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef

Cost: $8.00

Equipment

• Skillet
• Food Processor

Ingredients

Avocado Crema:

• 1 Avocado
• ¼ cup Cilantro Leaves
• ¼ cup Sour Cream (or Mexican Crema)
• 2 teaspoon Lime Juice
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• 1 clove Garlic (optional)
• ½ Jalapeno (optional)

Tacos:

• 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
• 2 small Sweet Potatoes, cubed
• 1 15 oz can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 ½ tablespoon Taco Seasoning (see note)
• 12 Taco-Sized Tortillas (flour or corn; use gluten-free corn if needed)
• 1 heart Romaine Lettuce, chopped
• 4 oz Goat Cheese, crumbled (can substitute feta cheese)

Instructions

• To make the avocado crema, combine all ingredients listed under avocado crema in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and add additional salt, if needed. (Note: garlic and jalapeño add additional flavor, but only use them if they are flavors you like. A blender will work here, but you may need to add a splash of water to help bring everything together.) Refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat.
• Add cooking oil and then sweet potatoes and saute until they are beginning to turn golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoon of water to the pan and cover it with a lid or foil. Steam the sweet potatoes until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid and add black beans and taco seasoning. Saute until seasoning is fragrant and beans are heated through.
• Cover the tortillas with a slightly damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 15 to 20 seconds.
• Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with romaine, sweet potato / black bean mixture, crumbled goat cheese and then topping with avocado crema.

Notes

Store-bought taco seasoning works just fine here, but if you want to toss together your own, just combine:
1 tablespoon Chili Powder (I like Ancho Chili Powder with gives it a bit more smoky flavor)
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1138mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 9832IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 4mg

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