Oven-Baked Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Chipotle Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-11 · Updated 2026-05-11

Soft oven-roasted sweet potatoes and seasoned black beans tucked into warm tortillas, topped with smoky chipotle sauce. This Mexican recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs sweet potatoes, olive oil, ground cumin for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 medium (about 1 lb), peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup canned, drained and rinsed black beans
• 6 small corn tortillas
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp, finely chopped chipotle in adobo sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss 2 diced medium sweet potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and 1 tsp salt in a bowl until evenly coated.
2. Step 2: Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender and caramelized at the edges.
3. Step 3: While sweet potatoes roast, warm 6 corn tortillas wrapped in foil in the oven for 5 minutes.
4. Step 4: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup mayonnaise with 1 tbsp finely chopped chipotle in adobo sauce and 1 tbsp lime juice to make the chipotle sauce.
5. Step 5: To assemble, fill each warm tortilla with roasted sweet potatoes and 1/6 cup black beans. Drizzle with chipotle sauce and sprinkle 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro over the top before serving.