Recipe of the Week: Addicitive Sweet Potato Burritos

This was actually a recipe that I made last week for Meatless Mondays (I'm not vegetarian and Meatless Mondays isn't a regular occasion in our home but I like to experiment with vegetarian dishes).

It sounds so weird to have beans and mashed sweet potatoes but the fusion of flavors was very good. It's for those of you who like salty/sweet.

I'm always trying to integrate more beans and lentils into our diet for the nutritional benefits and great source of fiber. However, be warned - if your suffering from irregularity, this will make you regular really fast. And if you are already pretty regular, make sure you have access to the bathroom all day long. I really felt like it helped to clean my system out though.

The recipe is from All Recipes which is a great website for those who like to try new recipes but want to make sure you don't get a stinker. Ratings make it very easy to guarantee you'll have a winner.

Addictive Sweet Potato Burritos

Submitted by: Karena

Photo by: Allrecipes

"Once you've had one - you'll want another. The recipe is a little different from most burrito recipes, but I've had many, many requests for it. Serve these with sour cream, chopped green onions and salsa. For vegan burritos, omit the cheese and sour cream. These may be made ahead of time, individually frozen, then heated. For an interesting variation, try deep frying these tasty burritos." Original recipe yield: 12 burritos. Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups canned kidney beans, drained
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 4 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  
• 4 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
• 12 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
• 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Heat oil in a medium skillet, and saute onion and garlic until soft. Stir in beans, and mash. Gradually stir in water, and heat until warm. Remove from heat, and stir in the chili powder, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper and soy sauce.
   
3. Divide bean mixture and mashed sweet potatoes evenly between the warm flour tortillas. Top with cheese. Fold up tortillas burrito style, and place on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, and serve.