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My potato kick is still going strong.
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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.
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Spicy Potato 'n Black Bean Burritos
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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.
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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 :)
[Fitness, Health and Happiness]
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!