These Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos are a great seasonal spin on your traditional taco. They’re perfect for an easy gluten-free and vegan weeknight dinner.
In full disclosure, I had to look back through my posts to see if I already had this recipe in the archives because this is the kind of meal I eat about once a week. I usually use sweet potato, but I also love butternut squash, which is perfectly in season right now, and it’s just as delicious in these tacos!
Roasted Butternut Squash and Black Bean Tacos Recipe Ingredients
- Butternut squash – I used 5 cups of butternut squash (or one medium butternut squash), which I peeled, seeded, and diced.
- Olive oil
- Spices – This recipe calls for salt, ground cumin, paprika, granulated garlic, and black pepper.
- Beans – For this recipe, I used one 15-ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed.
- Corn tortillas – You can also use flour if you prefer.
- Optional toppings – Brussels Sprout Slaw (recipe linked in post), avocado, lettuce, salsa, tomato, etc.
How To Make Black Bean and Squash Tacos
- Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. On a large sheet pan, toss together the butternut squash, olive oil, and all the spices until everything is coated. Roast butternut squash until fork tender, about 40 minutes, flipping once.
- When butternut squash is about 5 minutes from done, toss the beans on the sheet pan, stir and stick back into the oven until squash is done.
- Place desired amount of taco mixture into your tortillas and top with your favorite taco toppings!
Recipe Tips and Thoughts
- This recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
- Do you remember that Brussels Sprout Slaw I made a few weeks ago? Well, it’s not mandatory, but I highly recommend making it to top these babies with. It gives them a great crunch and makes them even a little more seasonal, if that’s how you roll.
- I won’t bore you with my love of tacos because I’m sure I’ve said it many times before, but I really could eat them for every single meal. You can make breakfast tacos, Asian-inspired tacos, and some pretty awesome BBQ tacos. They’re so great for an easy clean-out-the-refrigerator kind of meal, and I almost always have some sort of taco ingredient on hand.
- Store the taco filling in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days; freeze it in a freezer-friendly container for up to three months.
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Roasted Butternut Squash and Black Bean Tacos
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6-8
Ingredients
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- 5 cups diced butternut squash (1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- Corn torillas
- Optional toppings: Brussels Sprout Slaw (recipe linked in post), avocado, lettuce, salsa, tomato, etc…
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. On a large sheet pan, toss together the butternut squash, olive oil and all the spices until everything is coated. Roast butternut squash until fork tender, about 40 minutes, flipping once.
- When butternut squash is about 5 minutes from being done, toss the beans on the sheet pan, stir and stick back into the oven until squash is done.
- Place desired amount of taco mixture into your tortillas and top with your favorite taco toppings!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dinner, Gluten Free, Vegan
My dad keeps asking for me to make these again!
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This was so delicious and easy! Thank you!
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed them!
I’m adding to the high praise! This was really good. I added 1/2 tsp thyme and 1 tsp red wine vinegar to the squash mix, and used smoked paprika instead of regular. The slaw is a perfect complement. The whole shebang is delicious and unusual – very satisfying.
Thank you so much!!
These were so easy, and the best spice combination. I added ancho chili powder just because I love the flavor.
Awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Super easy to make and delicious. Thank you!
Thank you so much! So glad you liked them!
Got this email today and knew immediately this would be supper tonight. Omg, they are really yummy!! The slaw is amazing and on the tacos? Oh yes!!! I am with you, I love tacos and could eat them for every meal. These are so unique. Lovely recipe. Thank you!
I love tacos and could eat them for every meal too!! I’m hope you enjoy these ones! 🙂
Loving the combo of squash and black beans. What a perfect fall taco. Tacos are good any season right?
Oh this really is the perfect seasonal taco. It’s going on my list to make next week, can’t wait!!
I can never get enough of this combination, and I love that you topped these tacos with your brussels sprout slaw! I need to get on this!