Budget-Friendly Roasted Veggie Tacos

How to Make Budget-Friendly Roasted Veggie Tacos

Trying to eat a meatless, veggie-packed meal once a week? This recipe gives you all the flavor of tacos, but with so much more fiber and vegetables. Top them with avocado slices for extra flavor if you’d like.


35 min prep time


8servings


1 taco

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

  2. Place zucchini, carrots, onions, and red pepper on baking sheet. Add olive oil and garlic; toss to coat. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Remove from oven.

  3. While vegetables are baking, heat a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray. Add tomato and sauté for 1 minute. Add beans, chili powder, cumin and pepper and sauté for 2 minutes. Add cooked vegetables to pan and mix well.

  4. Serve 1/2 cup veggie mixture in each taco and top with lettuce and cheese.

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Nutrition facts

8 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1 taco


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    180

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    6g

    8%

    • Saturated Fat
      1.5g

      8%
    • Trans Fats
      0g

  • Cholesterol
    5mg

    2%

  • Sodium
    200mg

    9%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    27g

    10%

    • Dietary Fiber
      3g

      11%
    • Total Sugars
      6g
    • Added Sugars
      0g

      0%

  • Protein
    7g

  • Potassium
    489mg

    10%

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1 whole

zucchini (small dice)
2 med

carrots (small dice)
5 med

onion(s) (small dice)
1 small

red bell pepper (small dice)
1 med

olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp

garlic (minced)
1 clove

tomato(es) (seeded and diced)
1 med

pinto beans (15-ounce, rinsed and drained)
1 can

chili powder (Plus 1 teaspoon)
1 tbsp

cumin
1 tsp

black pepper
1/4 tsp

corn tortillas (6-inch)
8 whole

lettuce (shredded)
1 cup

queso fresco ((or reduced-fat shredded cheddar))
1/2 cup