Sweet Potato Burrito
After my disaster with the sweet potato pancakes early this week, I was afraid to even try this recipe. But I still had left over sweet potatoes that I needed to do something with. The recipe is easy and straight-forward – basically refried beans topped with mashed sweet potatoes. Since I have my own recipe for refried beans that I love (and I was only making one burrito), I made that recipe and then just added the extra seasonings to the sweet potato.
The refried bean recipe is easy and probably a lot better for your than other refried beans I 
have had. Sauteed half an onion until it is soft and then add some garlic, chili powder, pinto beans (drained and rinsed), and chicken broth. Heat the beans through and then mash it up. I like thick beans, so I usually cook them a couple minutes after I mash them to get the consistency I like. I also skip the cilantro because I really don’t like the taste, but sometimes I add parsley for color. Add some salt (if needed) and pepper, and it’s done. It’s a really simple and quick recipe, but the beans taste outstanding.
Moving along… I made the refried beans and then heated up leftover mashed sweet potatoes (about a half cup) and mixed in the cumin, soy sauce and mustard. I put the mixture on a tortilla and topped in with about a half cup of the refried beans. I added a little cheddar cheese, folded it up, and baked it for 10 minutes. When I took it out of the oven, I topped it tomatoes. The results were very surprising. It was actually good! Somehow the sweet potato and the refried beans melt together into this sweet and savory filling. The tortilla was a little too crispy for me (I would probably bake it less next time since the filling it already hot), but overall, it was a successful try and very tasty. I may have to give the sweet potato pancakes another try.
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