Sticky Sesame Sweet Potato Tacos

Sticky Sesame Sweet Potato Tacos

🥘 Ingredients

  • bell pepper
    1 unit
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • button mushrooms
    4 oz
  • cooking oil (divided)
    4 tsp
  • crispy fried onions
    1 unit
  • flour tortillas
    4 unit
  • hoisin sauce (divided)
    2 tbsp
  • lime
    1 unit
  • mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • radishes
    2 unit
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • sesame seeds (divided)
    2 tbsp
  • sour cream
    2 tbsp
  • sriracha
    1 tsp
  • sugar
    2 tsp
  • sweet potato
    1 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • zester
  • medium bowl
  • baking sheet
  • small bowl
  • plastic wrap
  • small bowl
  • baking sheet
  • paper towels
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Dice sweet potato into 1/2-inch pieces. Trim and quarter button mushrooms . Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Zest lime with zester and quarter. Trim and very thinly slice radishes into rounds.
    sweet potato: 1 unit, button mushrooms: 4 oz, bell pepper: 1 unit, lime: 1 unit, radishes: 2 unit
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl , toss sweet potato and mushrooms with half the hoisin sauce , a drizzle of cooking oil , salt , and black pepper . Spread out on one side of a baking sheet . (For 4 servings, spread sweet potatoes and mushrooms out across entire sheet.) Toss bell pepper on empty side with a drizzle of oil; season with salt and pepper. (For 4, add bell peppers to a second sheet; roast sweet potatoes and mushrooms on top rack and bell peppers on middle rack.) Roast on top rack for ⏱️ 15 minutes (the veggies will finish cooking in step 5).
    hoisin sauce: 2 tbsp (divided), cooking oil: 4 tsp (divided), salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  3. 3
    While veggies roast, in a small bowl (microwave-safe), combine juice from half the lime, 1/2 tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), a splash of water, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in sliced radishes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap . Microwave for ⏱️ 30 seconds . Remove plastic wrap; stir and set aside to pickle.
    sugar: 2 tsp
  4. 4
    In a second small bowl , combine mayonnaise , sour cream , and as much sriracha as you like. TIP: Start with half the sriracha, then taste and add more from there if you like things spicy.
    mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, sour cream: 2 tbsp, sriracha: 1 tsp
  5. 5
    Once veggies have roasted 15 minutes, remove baking sheet from oven. (For 4 servings, remove sheet with sweet potatoes and mushrooms; leave bell peppers in the oven.) Using a spatula, toss sweet potato and mushrooms with a pinch of lime zest, remaining hoisin, and half the sesame seeds . Return to top rack until veggies are tender and glaze is tacky, 5-8 minutes more.
    sesame seeds: 2 tbsp (divided)
  6. 6
    Meanwhile, wrap flour tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Divide tortillas between plates; fill with roasted veggie mixture. Top with crispy fried onions , pickled radishes (draining first), and remaining sesame seeds. Drizzle with as much creamy sriracha sauce as you like. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
    flour tortillas: 4 unit, crispy fried onions: 1 unit