What Is A Taquito? An Easy Recipe For Sweet Potato Taquitos

Name: What Is A Taquito? An Easy Recipe For Sweet Potato Taquitos
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro + more for garnish; 3 limes (1 juiced, 1 halved, and 1 cut into wedges); 2 small California sweet potatoes (about 1 pound, peeled and cut into 1” cubes); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra virgin olive oil + more for pan frying; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional); 1 California avocado; 12 white corn tortillas (warmed); 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce; 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 Fresno chili (sliced thin); 1/4 cup grated cotija cheese; 1 cup Mediterranean-inspired Creamy Avocado Dip (recipe follows)

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What is a taquito? This crispy treat is essentially a rolled tortilla, brimming with fillings, then fried to a crisp. Check out our version!

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