Jul 14 2026

Carmen (v) Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Our charbroiled sweet potato fajitas with seasonally-inspired vegetables and poblano rajas, red rice pilaf, half-smashed black beans, mexi-cheese, and red chile velvet sauce.

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Ingredients

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Fajitas

Half-Smashed Black Beans

Method

Fajitas Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Vegetables

    Preheat your charbroiler or grill. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Slice the bell peppers and red onion into strips. Seed and slice the poblano peppers.

  2. 2

    Season and Grill

    In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, bell peppers, red onion, poblano peppers, olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss until vegetables are evenly coated. Grill the mixture for about 15-20 minutes, tossing occasionally until tender and slightly charred.

Red Rice Pilaf Preparation

  1. 3

    Sauté Aromatics

    In a pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.

  2. 4

    Cook Rice

    Add the long-grain rice to the pot and toast for 2-3 minutes. Pour in the vegetable broth and add the tomato paste and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Half-Smashed Black Beans Preparation

  1. 5

    Heat and Mash

    In a saucepan, heat the canned black beans over medium heat. Stir in cumin, garlic powder, salt, and lime juice. Use a fork or potato masher to lightly smash the beans while still leaving some whole. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Assembly

  1. 6

    Serve

    Warm tortillas if desired. On each tortilla, layer the grilled vegetables, half-smashed black beans, a sprinkle of mexi-cheese, and drizzle some red chile velvet sauce on top. Serve immediately.

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