Sweetpotato Tacos Dorados
Cooking time
45 minutes
Prep time
1 hour 30 minutes
Serving
Filling
- 1 arge North Carolina Sweetpotato
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 7 slliced stalks green onion
- 75 g crumbled feta cheese
Taco Assembly
- 240 ml vegetable oil
- 12 corn tortillas
- 24 tooth picks
Toppings
- guacamole
- Chile de Arbol salsa
- crushed chicharrones
- crema con sal
Totals of recommended daily intake per portion
% of average daily recommended intake for an adult male
Energy (kcals): 79kcals
Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 13g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 2g
Fibre: 2g
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
Step 2
Poke sweetpotato with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, depending on size or until fork-tender.
Step 4
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.
Step 5
Slit the top of the sweetpotato with a small pairing knife and scoop out the inside of the sweetpotato with a giant spoon. About 1 ½ cups. Discard skin.
Step 6
Add sweetpotato, salt, black pepper, and honey to a large mixing bowl, then mash with a potato masher until all ingredients are combined, and mixture is slightly chunky.
Step 7
Mix in green onion and feta cheese. Set filling to the side.
Step 8
Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a medium flame.
Step 9
Warm tortillas over an open flame on each side for 30 seconds or wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Step 10
Fill each corn tortilla with 2 tablespoons of sweetpotato filling, then fold in half and secure the edges with a toothpick to keep the filling inside while frying.
Step 11
Fry each taco in the hot oil on each side for 5 minutes or until taco shell is crisp on the outside.
Step 12
Remove from oil and allow to drain on a papertowel lined plate to remove excess oil from taco.
Step 13
Serve on a plate then top with a tablespoon of guacamole, a drizzle of chile de arbol salsa, a teaspoon of crushed chicharrones, and a little splash of crema con sal.
Step 14
Enjoy!