Mexican Sweet Potato Pancake - Real Recipes from Mums

This Mexican Sweet Potato Pancake is such a fun, easy dinner for those mid week (or weekend) dinners when you are in a hurry but still need something nutritious and filling. Feel free to mix it up a little – add some corn chips and grated cheese on top and pop under the griller just long enough to melt the cheese – YUM!

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 medium Sweet Potato, grated
1 medium Carrot, grated
1/2 sachet or 1 tablespoon Burrito or Taco Seasoning
2 Eggs
1 cup Cheese, grated
1/2 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Mashed Avocado
5 Cherry Tomatoes (or 1 large tomato)
1/2 Small Cucumber
2 Baby Radish
1/2 packet Corn Chips (plain or flavoured)
1/2 can Red Kidney Beans, drained
2 tablespoons Olive Oil

Method

Squeeze the grated sweet potato and carrot between 4 sheets of paper towel to remove excess moisture and place in a large mixing bowl.
Add the kidney beans, burrito/taco seasoning, eggs and cheese. Stir well to combine.
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a non-stick frypan and heat to a high heat. Place the sweet potato mixture into the pan and flatten out evenly in the pan. Reduce heat to moderate, cover with a lid and cook for 3 - 5 minutes.
While the pancake is cooking, finely dice the cucumber, tomato and radish and combine to form a salsa.
Flip the pancake onto a large plate, add another tablespoon of olive oil to the frypan and then slide the pancake back into the pan to cook the other side. Cook this on a moderate heat for another 3 - 5 minutes.
Slide the pancake onto a serving plate (or leave in the pan if it's not 100% non stick).
Top with a few salad leaves, the tomato/cucumber/radish salsa, sour cream and avocado. Sprinkle with a little cayenne pepper or chilli flakes if you'd like a little more spice or serve as is!

26 Comments

- - Ellen said
  - 16 Aug 2024
    7:53 am
Great idea ! I used to do this with just carrots and onions

- - happymum2018 said
  - 03 May 2019
    1:32 am
All the flavours sound lovely and I like that it’s all on a bed a sweet potato tha ks for sharing

- - happymum2018 said
  - 23 Apr 2019
    12:10 am
I think the combination of Mexican toppings and sweet potato is nice and am happy to try this thanks so much for sharing

- - mom266216 said
  - 27 Oct 2017
    12:25 pm
Love this Mexican recipe with sweet potato . Great combination , great recipe.

- - mom185490 said
  - 11 Oct 2017
    3:55 pm
Yummo, we have recently became a meat free family (for medical reasons) and this looks delicious. Thank you
- mom93821 replied
  
  23 Apr 2020 , 6:16 pm
  We eat a lot of vegetarian food and we love to eat lots of vegetables.
- - natct said
  - 03 Aug 2017
    6:16 am
That looks so cool!! Love it Thankyou

- - Nas01 said
  - 26 Jun 2017
    11:22 am
Wow, I’ve never come across something like this. Might give it a go.

- - ange s said
  - 18 Jun 2017
    9:06 am
Not sure my kids would even touch this (fussy eaters) but I will definitely be making this for hubby and myself. Mexican food is the best and this healthy twist sounds delicious

- - Ellen said
  - 12 Jun 2017
    3:40 am
I made this last week. Everyone liked it except for my son, but he still ate it. Will sure repeat it one day, as it’s simple and healthy.

- - mom183717 said
  - 11 Jun 2017
    3:53 pm
Sweet potatoes are the best verges love it thNks

- - mom106475 said
  - 09 Jun 2017
    10:36 pm
Love love love anything Mexican and this is nice and healthy.

- - snazzy007 said
  - 04 Jun 2017
    12:37 pm
I love Mexican food so flavoursome and wholesome this recipe is very interesting will try

- - mom81879 said
  - 21 May 2017
    8:46 am
So different. I’m intrigued and cannot wait to try it for myself

- - mom101628 said
  - 18 May 2017
    8:59 pm
Wonderful recipe – thanks for sharing.

- - mom62527 said
  - 16 May 2017
    5:53 pm
Wow this is healthy and something unique for a change. I will have to try this delightful looking recipe as I don’t feel like meat in my meals all the time.

- - mom62624 said
  - 09 May 2017
    6:16 pm
This would be a delicious, fun dinner to create at home; thanks!.

- - ella12 said
  - 09 May 2017
    12:18 pm
Looks very tasty and yummy, thank you.

- - rovermum said
  - 08 May 2017
    9:42 am
This looks a little like my nachos, but with some great additions to make this a seemingly healthier option. Yum.

- - mom93821 said
  - 07 May 2017
    9:57 pm
A delicious looking recipe for Mexican food night.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 06 May 2017
    9:21 pm
This sounds so yummy, just hope I can flip the pancake onto a plate and get it back into the pan.