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Baked Sweet Potato Taquitos

Baked Sweet Potato Taquitos

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These earthy Baked Sweet Potato Taquitos are golden brown and crunchy on the outside, and feature a creamy sweet potato filling. Add additional creaminess with a homemade avocado crema and Mexican Cojito cheese.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 24 taquitos

Ingredients

  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 15 oz. can Bruce’s Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes; drained & smashed
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tbs. chopped parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 24 6” corn tortillas
  • 3/4 cup crumbled Mexican Cojito or Queso Fresco cheese
  • 1/3 cup toasted shelled pumpkin seeds; optional

Avocado Crema:

  • 1 ripe avocado chunked
  • 1 cup Mexican Crema or light dairy sour cream
  • 2 tsp. green jalapeño hot sauce
  • 2 tbs. water
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • few sprigs cilantro
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Spray a baking sheet with olive oil; set aside.
  • In a bowl, stir together Bruce’s Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes, cumin, parsley and salt.
  • Using one tortilla at a time (keep others coved with a damp kitchen towel) spray both sides with olive oil then spoon 2 tbs. sweet potato mixture along one side of tortilla (leaving 1/2” edge).
  • Sprinkle with cheese and roll up; place (seam side down) on sheet.
  • Bake taquitos for 15 minutes until crispy.
  • To make avocado crema, place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
  • Drizzle taquitos with avocado cream and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds before serving.