While I stepped away from being a vegetarian many years ago, I still eat a lot of meatless meals. Some of these meals are just as satisfying as those with meat, while others really aren't. This Sweet Potato, Poblano & Black Bean Tacos recipe is, and would satisfy most typical carnivores without issue.
Sweet Potato, Poblano & Black Bean Tacos with Lime & Goat Cheese
One of the tricks to keeping meat eaters happy with vegetarian dishes is to add some of the flavor elements they might expect, and smoked paprika is a handy little trick to have up your sleeve when it comes to this. The smokey flavor of this spice harkens to slow cooking on the BBQ. It definitely helps make meatless meals more appealing to those family members, who begrudgingly partake in your meatless Monday routine.
This recipe can easily be adapted to a vegan diet, by ensuring the tortillas do not contain lard, swapping the butter for a plant based oil & skipping the cheese.
Sweet Potato, Poblano & Black Bean Tacos with Lime & Goat Cheese
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- 1 tbs butter
- 1 ⅓ - 1 ½ cups chopped sweet potato approx. 1 large
- 1 cup sliced Poblano pepper approx. 2
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 1 teaspoon smoked hot paprika mild is fine if you prefer
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 ⅓ - 1 ½ cups canned black beans well drained & rinsed
- 2 teaspoon fresh lime juice plus lime wedges
- 1 tbs chopped cilantro plus some for garnish
- 8 corn tortillas
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
- hot sauce **optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in pan over med-high heat. Add sweet potato & Poblano peppers. Saute for two minutes, then add onions. Continue cooking until, the sweet potatoes are cooked through and onions are starting to caramelize.
- Add the paprika, cumin & salt. Stir a couple times to toast spices & add the beans, stir to warm, then take pan off burner, to add lime juice & cilantro, stir and set aside.
- Toast the tortillas under the broiler (or over flame if you have gas stove). The tortillas can burn fast so keep a close eye. Once one side is lightly toasted flip to toast the other.
- Place filling on tortillas, top with a fresh squeeze of lime, a little chopped cilantro & a sprinkle of goat cheese. Splash on a little hot sauce if you like. Serve.
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Donna says
Okay, I am not creative and don't typically think out of the box when it comes to cooking, so I would never have made this taco... but O.M.G! it looks and sounds amazing!
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
It looks yummy. The goat cheese I've tasted has been really strong so I am timid about trying it again.
Mellisa says
I am starving and looking at this delicious recipe does not help! YUMMY
Tammy says
I think it's mandatory that I make some of these this week!
Angela says
This looks both healthy and delicious!
Marcie W. says
I really want to start incorporating a vegetarian meal into our dinners at least once a week. We are all big goat cheese lovers so that's especially great!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
I LOVE GOAT CHEESE!!!! I have a similiar (not vegetarian) recipe ... such great flavors!
HilLesha says
That looks amazing, and I love the food combination.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I can see why this would make grumbling meatless monday eaters satisfied. This is a goodie!
Angela S says
This would be perfect for today's lunch. Yum!
Penelope Guzman (NYC Blogger) says
Those look really good. I remember back in the days when I used to float as a pharmacist (and worked in Jamaica for a while) a restaurant made something similar, but without poblanos or sweet onions, and I'd order it all day, two at a time- so good! Your recipe sounds even better.
Stefanie says
I love soft tacos with goat cheese...it's a great combo!
Shell Feis says
I love goat cheese &black beans- these look delicious!
Colleen says
This looks amazing, I would probably use feta cheese myself but overall looks great.
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
I bet this taste amazing! I've never had goat cheese before but now I'm very curious on how it taste.
Kathleen says
You always manage to take combos that I never would have thought could work together and make them look delicious. This does look incredible!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Mmm, that looks delicious! I love anything Mexican related!
LyndaS says
Those look good. I think it is important for carnivores like me to have meatless meals often.
Mickey says
This looks so good. I didn't even know what a poblano was, but definitely think I'll like this.
Lolo says
I like the combination of ingredients that you used for this.
Kelsey Apley says
What a fun recipe! I have never tried goat cheese before, but I LOVE cheese! I will have to get the ingredients and try this out!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
This sounds great. I am a big fan of Mexican and I like the spin you put on this recipe!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
These look amazing! I Love Tacos! I would probably use low fat cheese to keep on my diet.
Donna says
I wanted to add that I'm craving poblano peppers and sweet potatoes. 🙂