Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos (Slow Cooker)
photo by Hadice
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 29.58 ml chili powder
- 9.85 ml dried oregano
- 7.39 ml dried ground cumin
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 425.24 g can black beans or 425.24 g can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 236.59 ml frozen corn or 236.59 ml canned corn
- 44.37 ml fresh lime juice
- 14.79 ml chopped cilantro
- 177.44 ml shredded monterey jack cheese
directions
- Combine Chili powder, oregano, and cumin in small bowl and set aside.
- Layer sweet potato, beans, half of chili powder mix, garlic, onion, jalapeno pepper, green pepper, remaining half of chili powder mix and corn in slow cooker. (Note: I cook the onions, garlic, and sometimes add some green salsa, before I put them in the crock pot. Also, Sometimes I just throw in some taco seasoning.).
- Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours ore until sweet potato is tender. (Note: with my crock pot it takes about 3-4 on low).
- Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
- Spoon 2 TBS cheese in tortilla and top with 1 cup filling.
- Fold tortilla to close.
- Microwave until cheese melts.
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Reviews
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This is an update on my previous review. I had previously tried the recipe, but ended up changing it so much that I could not give any stars. What I ended up with was very tasty, so this was on my 'to try again' list. This time I did follow the recipe, for the most part, and it was delicious! My crock is very large, so I pretty much doubled the recipe to keep it from burning. I didn't have a jalapeno pepper but I added some really hot salsa. I love the combination of the sweet from the sweet potatoes with the spicy and the heat from the salsa. Yum! I served this on whole wheat sprouted tortillas with ff sour cream and hot sauce. Thanks for posting, I'm so glad I went back to try the recipe again. This is aa keeper!
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As another reviewer mentioned, this is a unique recipe. I liked it, but I will make a few changes the next time I make it. I didn't care for the green pepper or corn, so I will substitute them for an extra sweet potato (I loved the slight sweetness in this recipe). I thought this recipe makes a nice side dish -- it need not be limited to burritos.
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All of these flavors combined make up one of the most unique recipes I have had in quite a while. I agree that 4 hours is probably enough time, I had mine on low for 5 hours and it was a little on the dry side. I plan on easing up on the chili powder and adding a little salt next time. No cilantro for me! Served in wheat tortillas and leftovers will be served over rice.
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This tasted funny on its own, but I paired it with Tish's Crockpot Peppery Roast #20453 and liked it a lot better. I know that defeats the point of vegatarianism, but, I like meat too darn much. I too used wheat tortillas and liked the flavor they added to the recipe. If I were to make this again and eat the recipe as directed I would add some salsa verde or avocado slices. Maby some cinnamon to bring out the sweet potatoe flavor more. Thanks for sharing this recipe and expanding my culinary horizons. :)
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