My potato kick is still going strong.
It started innocently enough with my Chocolate Chip Cookie Pota’Dough Dip and since then I’ve fallen in love with potatoes all over again. They are so filling and comforting! I don’t know why I ever fell off the potato bandwagon. If I had a dime for everytime I forgot about a favourite food and then discovered it all over again, I’d be rich.
We love our burritos around here, so last night I made potato and black bean burritos…with a spicy kick. Potatoes are tricky; they can make an entire dish bland if we’re not careful. I made sure to amp the burrito mixture up with jalapeno, chili powder, and cumin to pack in some heat and flavour. I don’t suggest going skimpy on the toppings either. I added a spoonful of salsa, a few slices of avocado, and handful of cilantro. Without the toppings it was decent, but with the toppings it’s now a recipe I want to tell you about.
Oh and shredded kale thrown in for good measure. I’m also on a shredding kale kick and I can’t seem to stop.
Spicy Potato 'n Black Bean Burritos
Yield
3-4 servings
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Ingredients
- 200 grams yellow-skinned potato, not peeled and chopped into 1” pieces (about 2 small potatoes)
- 150 grams sweet potato, peeled and chopped (about 1/2 large)
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 cup shredded dinosaur kale, large stems removed
- 1.5 cups cooked black beans (one 15-oz can), drained and rinsed
- Fine grain sea salt (or Herbamare) & ground pepper, to taste
- toppings: Avocado slices, salsa, cilantro
Directions
- In a medium-sized pot, add the chopped potatoes and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Gently boil/simmer for about 12-15 minutes, or until just tender.
- Meanwhile, preheat a large skillet with 1 tsp oil and sauté the red onion over medium heat for a few minutes. After boiling the potatoes, drain and gently mash them up a bit, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Add potatoes to the skillet mixture and sauté for another 5-10 minutes or so, reducing heat if necessary.
- Add in the diced jalapeno, tomato, chili powder, lime, and cumin. Season generously with salt and pepper and stir well, heating for a few minutes more.
- Finally, stir in the kale and black beans and sauté until heated through. Adjust seasonings to taste and portion on large or x-large tortilla wraps. Top with avocado, cilantro, and salsa…or whatever you wish! Use leftovers on a salad for a fun twist.
If you find yourself with any leftovers, I suggest spooning the mixture (heated, if you’re down with that) over a salad for lunch. Top it with avocado and salsa and you have yourself a filling burrito in a bowl.
For other burrito recipes see…
Black Bean and Butternut Squash burritos
and
High Protein Breakfast Burritos
Have a great weekend!
Yum, I have to have these this weekend!
That’s it, I’m buying potatoes this grocery trip. For some reason they’ve fallen off the “to buy” list the past month and I miss them too. :)
Ooh, these sound really good! I love baking sweet potato and black bean burritos, and then freezing a bunch to have on hand for a quick, ready-made meal. Great idea to add salsa and avocado as toppings!
that is a great idea about freezing the potatoes and black beans :)
That looks delicious!
I have made my own sweet potato and black bean burritos several times, but pureed them…my husband thought the texture was gross. I will have to try your method, it seems like it would make for a more chewy texture.
I have only one word….. YUM!
These looks so good…and they have two of my favorite things! Sweet potatoes and avocado! Yum. The perfect dinner or easy leftover-for-lunch kinda thing!
I used to work with a girl who swore by eating a potato every day for lunch because of how high the mineral content is. They’ve had a bad reputation since the low carb craze, but I’m glad to see you incorporating them into your meals!
I LOVE burritos. This recipe has me very excited (and hungry for a burrito, even though it’s 8:30am in the morning here in Van)! I’m going to pin this right now!
I understand- I had a burrito for breakfast this morning :)
Yum!! We are having smothered burritos for dinner tonight, and you just convinced me to fill them with potatoes and black beans and kale!! So, thank you! :D And FYI, my (non-veg) husband and I LOVE your recipes.
I’m so happy to hear that Stephanie, enjoy!
Looks SO delicious. Will try it straight away! :)
What a Nice mix, really nice ingrediences! Must try that, cause I just love burritos. Have a wonderfull weekend.
That looks so delicious! I love a good burrito!! And you’re right, that would be delicious on a salad the next day! thanks for sharing!
That looks soooo good!!
That looks so delish! I’m on an avocado frenzy the past few months; they’re so fantastic.
This is my kind of burrito. Now can you teach me how to wrap one correctly? :)
I’m kind of a hot mess when I wrap burritos…haha. I did a quick photo tutorial here: http://ohsheglows.com/2011/10/24/black-bean-and-butternut-squash-burritos/
Hi Angela,
Any suggestions on a good food processor?
Regards,
Sharon
Hi Sharon, You can check out my food processor review here: http://ohsheglows.com/2012/04/27/kitchen-sink-nut-butter-cuisinart-food-processor-review/
in short it’s a decent machine, although needs a few improvements in my opinion. I still like it better than my old kitchenaid though.
Angela I’ve been a OSG stalker for so long I decided it was time to let you know how much I enjoy your recipes. Rarely do I blog a food related post that OSG isn’t mentioned.
Thank you for sharing what is clearly a talent :)
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Thank you so much Jill! I’m off to check out your blog :)
I am so excited to do so many of the recipes on your blog. My partner and I are slowly moving into the vegan world… and we are super excited because before we found your page we thought about all the food we would miss and NOW… I am feeling like this is totally doable and exciting. Thank you for writing this BLOG!
That is wonderful to hear. I remember when I discovered the same thing. I hope you enjoy the recipes Julieanne!
My favorite burrito combination is black beans, diced sweet potatoes, spinach, and chipotle pepper in adobo, but I think I’m going to have to try this one! I never eat white potatoes but could probably eat them in this!