Description
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Taquito Cups are a delightful combination of crispy corn tortillas filled with creamy sweet potatoes and hearty black beans. Perfect for sharing at parties or enjoying a cozy family dinner, they are packed with flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 small corn tortillas
- Cooking spray or additional olive oil for greasing the muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Peel and dice the sweet potato into small cubes, about ½ inch in size. Place them in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil, cooking for about 10-15 minutes until fork-tender.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, drain them and add them to the mixing bowl. Gently mash the sweet potatoes with a fork, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Warm the corn tortillas slightly in the microwave for about 30 seconds to make them pliable.
- Take a tortilla and press it gently into a muffin tin cup, creating a little bowl. Repeat for all 12 tortillas.
- Spoon the sweet potato and black bean mixture into each tortilla cup, filling them generously.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the edges of the tortillas are crispy and golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the muffin tin from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before gently lifting out the taquito cups. Serve with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Black Bean Taquito Cups