I’ll get to this sweet potato black bean burrito in a moment – but first: a few things you may not know about me.
For one, I’ve never in my life had a McDonald’s Hamburger. Now, this is not because even at the age of 5 when I was going to McD’s birthday parties I knew they were filled with toxic filler and the food equivalent of toxic waste. It’s because I was sure they also caused Chicken Pox. I’ve never had either and somewhere in my weird, creatively eccentric child mind, there was a connection.
I also didn’t like the way it looked when you bit into it. The same obviously went for burritos. In Winnipeg, where I grew up, there was one Mexican themed restaurant called Chi Chi’s. Does this still exist? I am pretty sure I never ate there though did puzzle over how ice cream was deep fried (their signature dessert).
The most popular option for “Mexican Food” I suppose is Taco Bell. Taco Bell was never my jam, because I thought it weird that ground beef should come out the same kind of machine that also made Slurpees and coffee. Even at a young age, I was clearly very discerning.
So what I am saying here is that up until I created this recipe, I had never had a burrito in my life. And maybe because of this, my virgin burrito self was completely open to everything I read about them, how they could differ from each other, what the salsa and filling options were and how to create a veg happy burrito – though of course you could easily add ground beef or turkey to the mix if you dig it.
Now, I must say that the Spicy Sweet Potato and Mixed Bean Burrito combined with a Corn Salsa and Cashew Sour Cream is mighty delicious. If the beans just don’t cut it for you and you still want the meat in there, I highly recommend you head off to your local butcher and get a top quality ground meat.
Enjoy!
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Heat oil on medium heat in large skillet or medium sized pot and add cumin, corriander and cayenne. Cook until fragrant (but not burning).
Add garlic and cayenne and cook for another 2 minutes.
Stir in red onion, black beans, sweet potato and tomato and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add small amounts of water if beans start to stick.
Add sea salt and additional cayenne to taste.
Once sweet potato has softened, removed from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Using a potato masher, mash until desired consistency is achieved.
Burrito Assembly
Steam corn tortilla for 2-3 minutes just until softened.
Dollop about 1/4 cup of bean filling into centre of tortilla, spreading it vertically through the middle.
Add additional optional toppings including lettuce, avocado, red pepper, and cilantro.
Option to add corn salsa and Cashew Sour Cream inside or layer over top.
Carefully wrap in one end, and then both side, leaving opening on top.
If eating salsa on top, layer it across the top of the rolled burrito and add another dollop of cashew sour cream.
Notes
Additional Filling Options
1 red pepper, julienned
1 avocado sliced
1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
2-4 cups, shredded lettuce
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Now, I must say that the Spicy Sweet Potato and Mixed Bean Burrito combined with a Corn Salsa and Cashew Sour Cream is mighty delicious. If the beans just don’t cut it for you and you still want the meat in there, I highly recommend you head off to your local butcher and get a top quality ground meat.
Enjoy!
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Now, I must say that the Spicy Sweet Potato and Mixed Bean Burrito combined with a Corn Salsa and Cashew Sour Cream is mighty delicious. If the beans just don’t cut it for you and you still want the meat in there, I highly recommend you head off to your local butcher and get a top quality ground meat.
Enjoy!
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