Sweet Potato Burritos
These easy sweet potato burritos are loaded with hearty beans, mashed sweet potatoes, bold spices, and melty cheese all wrapped in a warm tortilla. They’re cozy, filling, and absolutely packed with flavor, you won’t even miss the meat! Perfect for make-ahead lunches or family dinners, these burritos will quickly become a staple in your meal rotation.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 6 cups kidney beans (canned, drained)
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 4 tsp prepared mustard
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional, for spice)
- 4 cups sweet potatoes (mashed, cooked)
- 12 flour tortillas (10-inch, warmed)
- 8 oz Cheddar cheese (shredded, or your favorite cheese)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- 3
Add chopped onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft.
- 4
Stir in the kidney beans and mash them slightly with a spoon or potato masher.
- 5
Add water and stir for 2–3 minutes until everything is heated through.
- 6
Turn off the heat and mix in soy sauce, chili powder, mustard, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- 7
Divide the bean mixture and mashed sweet potatoes between the tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and roll into burritos.
- 8
Place burritos seam-side down on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
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