Name: Butternut and black bean soft tacos
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 medium butternut, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes; 1/2 tablespoon oil; 1 x 375g jar store-bought taco sauce; 400 gram canned chopped tomatoes; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 400 gram black beans, rinsed and drained; juice of ½ a lime; small corn or flour tortillas, warmed; sliced avocado, grated cheese, sour cream and chopped coriander, to serve (optional)

Butternut and black bean soft tacos

Looking for a delicious high fibre recipe? These butternut and black bean soft tacos are packed with veges and perfect enjoyed for a quick, healthy family meal

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

20M

Total

25M

This recipe first appeared in Food magazine.

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Ingredients

1/2 medium butternut, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes

1/2 tablespoon oil

1 x 375g jar store-bought taco sauce

400 gram canned chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

400 gram black beans, rinsed and drained

juice of ½ a lime

small corn or flour tortillas, warmed

sliced avocado, grated cheese, sour cream and chopped coriander, to serve (optional)

Method

1.Preheat oven to 230°C. Place the butternut in a shallow roasting pan with the oil and toss to coat. Roast for 15-20 minutes or until tender.

2.Place taco sauce and tomatoes in a medium saucepan; add the smoked paprika and simmer until thickened and reduced, stirring frequently.

3.Add the black beans and butternut to the sauce and heat through. Squeeze in the lime juice and stir.

4.To serve, place spoonfuls of the butternut mixture in a warmed tortilla and add avocado. Top with cheese, sour cream and coriander, if desired.

This is a great high fibre dish. If you want to make the recipe gluten-free, ensure you use corn tortillas or gluten-free flour tortillas. – You could use the butternut mixture as a vegetarian alternative to meat chilli, served over rice or on a baked potato. PER SERVE Energy 342kcal, 1435kj • Protein 12.4g • Total Fat 6.8g • Saturated Fat 0.9g • Carbohydrate 56g • Fibre 11.7g • Sodium 1427mg

Note

Sophie Gray

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