Chorizo Sweet Potato Tacos with Avocado Salsa

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Cooking Method: Sautéed
Cuisine: Mexican
Courses: Main Course, Tacos
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Gluten Free, Nut Free
Description

These chorizo sweet potato tacos are made in the skillet with lots of taco spices and topped with lime crema and fresh avocado salsa.

Ingredients
    Lime Crema
  • 1 cup crema or sour cream
  • Juice and zest of 1 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Avocado Salsa
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Sweet Potato Chorizo Taco
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large sweet potato, cut into a small cube
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 ounces mild Mexican-style chorizo, casings removed
  • 10 taco tortillas (corn or flour)
Instructions
    Make the Lime Crema
  1. 1

    In a small mixing bowl, add the crema, lime juice and zest, and salt. Stir to combine the ingredients together. Thin the crema with 1-2 teaspoon of water. Set the mixing bowl aside in the refrigerator.

  2. Make the Avocado Salsa
  3. 2

    In a medium mixing bowl, add the diced avocado, fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, and minced shallot. Pour in the olive oil and lime juice, then season with salt and red pepper flakes.

  4. 3

    Stir to combine the ingredients together and then set aside. 

  5. Make the Sweet Potato Chorizo Taco Filing
  6. 4

    Place a large skillet or saute pan on the stove top over medium low heat. Drizzle the olive oil into the pan, followed by the cubed sweet potatoes. Cook the sweet potatoes, stirring every 1-2 minutes, for 8-10 minutes until they begin to soften. 

  7. 5

    Sprinkle in the chili powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir to coat the sweet potato in the spices, then immediately add the chorizo into the pan. 

  8. 6

    Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the chorizo into smaller pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chorizo is browned and cooked through. About 6-8 minutes.

  9. Assemble the Chorizo Sweet Potato Tacos
  10. 7

    Add the tortillas to a microwave safe plate, wrap them in a damp paper towel, and microwave for 20-25 seconds to soften them.

  11. 8
    To assemble these tacos, add a spoonful of the lime crema to the base of a tortilla. Add a serving of the sweet potato chorizo taco filling and top with the avocado salsa. Enjoy!
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