Southwest Roasted Yam and Caramelized Onion Tacos

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I remember the first time I ate tacos. It was in the ‘70s, and my mom bought a box of hard U-shaped corn tortillas that she and I diligently filled with spicy ground beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and salsa.

I thought they were perfect. That is, until I tried to eat one. I opened wide, took a big bite out of one end, and the shell cracked in half. Panicked, I tried to hold it together with two hands, but the pressure of my fingers made it crack more. Tiny pebbles of ground beef littered my plate, salsa splashed my shirt, and shredded lettuce tumbled to the ground. It was awful. I was a taco failure.

It wasn’t until years later, that I discovered soft taco shells. Soft? Weren’t all taco shells hard? Didn’t they all splinter in your mouth when you bit into them? Blissfully, no.

I have never gone back to the hard shells since. But I have gone back to this recipe, and I hope you will too. These Southwest Roasted Yam and Caramelized Onion Tacos drizzled with PHILADELPHIA Santa Fe Blend COOKING CREME are addictive. The Cooking Creme is a spoonable, easily meltable cream cheese seasoned with Mexican herbs and spices. It’s ideal for nachos, pizzas, eggs, and, of course, tacos.

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Southwest Roasted Yam and Caramelized Onion Tacos
Makes 8 tacos
Printable recipe.



2 to 2 1/4 pounds yams, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
8 (6-inch) white or yellow corn tortillas, warmed
1 1/2 cups of your favorite spicy salsa, such as chipotle-lime
1 tub of PHILADELPHIA Santa Fe Blend COOKING CREME, warmed
Several sprigs of fresh cilantro
Shredded Cheddar cheese, optional
8 lime wedges

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

2. In a large bowl, toss dices yams with 1 tablespoons olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and black pepper. Place in the center of the oven and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a knife.

3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add onions. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, then reduce to a simmer. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes, until soft and caramelized. Add potatoes to the pan and toss.



4. To assemble, place a warm tortilla on a plate. Fill the center with the potato and onion mixture, and top with 1 to 2 spoonsfuls of salsa. Drizzle with 1 to 2 spoonfuls of Phildelphia Santa Fe Blend Cooking Creme. Garnish with a couple of sprigs of fresh cilantro, some shredded Cheddar cheese, and serve with a lime wedge.

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