Butternut and sweet potato tacos
A more veggie-centered take on tacos, this is the perfect recipe to both satisfy your taco cravings and experience new and fresh flavors.
Ingredients:
Tacos:
- Siete Tacos (I use these)
Guacamole:
- ¼ large red onion (finely diced)
- 1 garlic clove (finely minced)
- 2 avocados
- Salt to taste
- Dash of black pepper
- The juice of ½ lime
Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash:
- 2 orange sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 1 butternut squash (peeled and cubed)
- 1 tbsp coconut or avocado oil
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
To top:
- ½ cup of lettuce (finely chopped)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Toss the sweet potato and butternut squash cubes with oil and spices
- Put on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 25 – 30 min or until tender and caramelized (make sure to flip after 10 to 15 min)
- Meanwhile, prepare the guacamole by mashing the avocados and adding onion, garlic, lime juice, and spices.
- Once the squash and sweet potatoes are cooked, lower the oven temp to 325 or 350 and bake the tacos for 2 min
- Fill the tacos with chopped lettuce, guacamole, and the squash and sweet potato cubes. Enjoy!