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Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fajitas Recipe

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This Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fajitas recipe offers a vibrant, flavorful vegetarian twist on the classic fajita, featuring tender roasted sweet potatoes and colorful bell peppers seasoned with a zesty fajita spice blend. Perfect for a nutritious and satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare and ideal for a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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Vegetables

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, and green), thinly sliced

Spices

  • 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning (typically a blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper)
  • 1–2 tablespoons olive oil

Serving

  • 8 small flour or corn tortillas
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, fresh cilantro, lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it is hot enough to roast the vegetables perfectly.
  2. Prepare the Vegetables: Peel and thinly slice the sweet potatoes. Thinly slice the bell peppers into strips to match the texture and cooking time of the sweet potatoes.
  3. Season the Vegetables: In a large bowl, toss the sliced sweet potatoes and bell peppers with olive oil and fajita seasoning until everything is evenly coated.
  4. Spread on Baking Sheet: Arrange the seasoned vegetables in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Avoid overcrowding to ensure even roasting and caramelization.
  5. Roast the Vegetables: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the peppers are slightly charred.
  6. Warm the Tortillas: While the vegetables roast, heat the tortillas in the oven wrapped in foil or on a dry skillet until warm and pliable.
  7. Assemble the Fajitas: Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven and serve warm in the tortillas using tongs or a spoon.
  8. Add Optional Toppings: Enhance your fajitas with optional toppings like sour cream, guacamole, fresh cilantro, or a squeeze of lime for extra flavor.

Notes

  • Feel free to customize the fajita seasoning to your taste by adjusting the spice levels or adding smoked paprika for a smoky flavor.
  • For a gluten-free version, use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
  • Adding sliced onions or mushrooms can enrich the flavor and texture of the fajitas.
  • Leftover roasted vegetables can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.
  • If you like a little char, broil the vegetables for 1-2 minutes at the end of roasting, watching carefully to avoid burning.

Keywords: sweet potato fajitas, oven baked fajitas, vegetarian fajitas, healthy fajitas, roasted vegetables, Mexican-inspired, meatless fajitas

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