Best Sweet Potato Black Bean Burrito (For The Freezer) Recipe
This burrito is full of energy and can be frozen. It has sweet potatoes, black beans, chicken, cheese, and rice.
INGREDIENTS
For the rice:
– 1 cup long grain rice
– 2 1/4 cups water
– 1 Tablespoon butter
– 1 bay leaf
– Fat pinch salt
– 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leave
– Fresh lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste
For the sweet potatoes:
– 2 very large or 3 medium sweet potatoes, chopped
– 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
– 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
– 2 Tablespoons real maple syrup
– 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
– 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
– Salt and pepper
INGREDIENTS
For the black beans:
– 2 cans black bean
– 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
– 1/2 teaspoon cumin
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– Fat pinch sugar
– Salt and pepper, to taste
For the burritos:
– 2 cups chopped or shredded rotisserie chicken
– 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
– 10 large burrito tortillas (I used spinach tortillas)
INSTRUCTIONS
For the rice: Rice, water, butter, bay leaf, and salt in a medium sauce pan. After boiling, lower heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18–25 minutes to absorb liquid.
Step 1
Leave covered for 5 minutes after heating. Fork-fluff the rice in a bowl. Add cilantro and season with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
Step 2
As with sweet potatoes:- Pre-heat the oven to 425. Mix sweet potatoes and onions with coconut oil, maple syrup, paprika, and chilli powder in a bowl. Sprinkle Kosher salt and pepper generously.
Step 3
Spread on one or two baking sheets, depending on size. Roast and stir 15 minutes. Continue roasting for 10–20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender and caramelising.
Step 4
For black beans:- Heat all ingredients in a sauce pan on medium. Continue heating, stirring periodically. Stop cooking.
Step 5
To make burritos:- Spread burrito shell. A little right of centre, layer rice, sweet potatoes, black beans, and chicken with an inch on top and bottom. Top with cheese.
Step 6
Fold the shell bottom up and top down, then roll the burrito right to left. Proceed with remaining shells and fillings. Wrap with saran wrap and store in a ziplock freezer bag.
Step 7
To reheat, take tortilla from saran wrap, cover in moist paper towel, and microwave for 1 minute. Flip and microwave another minute if needed.
Step 8
Try a few minutes in the toaster oven. Serve with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or hot sauce.