Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burrito
Back to listIngredients:
- 5 cups peeled cubed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons other vegetable oil or 2 teaspoons broth
- 3 1/2 cups diced onions
- 4 garlic cloves minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh green chili pepper
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 4 teaspoons ground coriander
- 4 1/2 cups cooked black beans three 15-ounce cans drained
- 2/3 cup lightly packed cilantro leaf
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 10 inch flour tortillas
- fresh salsa
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Place the sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with the salt and water to cover
- Cover and bring to a boil then simmer until tender about 10 minutes
- Drain and set aside
- While the sweet potatoes are cooking warm the oil in a medium skillet or saucepan and add the onions garlic and chile
- Cover and cook on medium-low heat stirring occasionally until the onions are tender about 7 minutes
- Add the cumin and coriander and cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer stirring frequently
- Remove from the heat and set aside
- In a food processor combine the black beans cilantro lemon juice salt and cooked sweet potatoes and puree until smooth or mash the ingredients in a large bowl by hand
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a large mixing bowl and mix in the cooked onions and spices
- Lightly oil a large baking dish
- Spoon about 2/3 to 3/4 cup of the filling in the center of each tortilla roll it up and place it seam side down in the baking dish
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for about 30 minutes until piping hot
- Serve topped with salsa