Sweet Potato Black Bean Fajitas
Since I’m now working mostly from home (except when I’m driving around showing houses, please reach out if you want to buy or sell a house in NJ :) ), I focus less on ‘meal prep’ and more on ‘meal repurposing.’ That might mean making a pot of rice for the whole week and keeping other ingredients on hand to make several meals, or planning my dinner around the can of beans I opened yesterday for lunch.
Luckily, these Sweet Potato Black Bean Fajitas are perfect for repurposing. I roasted sweet potatoes to have as snacks & breakfast but used some in this recipe, I now have ½ a can of black beans I can use however I please (maybe black bean burgers?), and while this mixture worked great as tacos today, I think tomorrow it’ll be perfect on a salad.
(Makes About 8 Tacos)
Ingredients:
1 tbsp neutral oil (like avocado)
1 sweet potato, roasted (I used a white one, but an orange yam will work!)
2 bell peppers of your choice
½ medium sized yellow onion
½ can of black beans, drained and rinsed
(at least) 2 TBSP of a chile lime seasoning, I use this one from Savory Spice Shop
Directions:
In a large skillet, heat your neutral oil and dump in your peppers & onions. Saute until the veggies begin to sweat a little. Season with salt. Add in chile lime seasoning and saute until combined. Add ¼ cup of water and cover, stirring periodically for 5-10 min until veggies are soft.
Dice your leftover roasted sweet potato and add to the skillet, along with ½ cup of black beans. Stir and cook until heated through. You may want to add more water here if the mixture is looking dry!
For tacos: char your tortillas over the stove on medium-high flame. Add any toppings you desire, including cheese, salsa, avocado, etc!
*Here are the ingredients in the spice mix I use, in case you want to make your own: Cumin, salt, mild chili powder, annatto, turmeric, aji amarillo chiles, makrut lime leaves, Mexican oregano, cilantro
If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner, meal prep, or something to do with the Costco bag of peppers you bought, try this out and let me know what you think! Tag me in your creations @milanocooky on IG!
xoxo,
Haley
