Thursday, March 28, 2013

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burritos


I think my last post was about "the most delicious idea ever" ... this one beats it. Whatever it was. Maybe pizza burritos? Maybe I need a burrito blog. Tortillas are just so much delicious.





Anyway, this recipe is modified slightly from this Tasty Kitchen post. It's a quick throw together as we get into that spring and summertime sort of busy and perfect for a cool evening.


Ingredients
1 large sweet potato, cubed to 1/2"
1 jalapeno, diced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/4 - 1/2 c red onion, diced (so many people LOVE or HATE onion, so it's up to you. I used about 1/4c)
1-2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 c chopped kale
1/3 c chopped spinach
juice from one lime

Directions:
Toss veggies with oil and spices & roast in oven at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring halfway.

Remove and let cool slightly.

Stir in black beans, juice and greens.

Layer on tortilla with your choice of toppings (salsa, sour cream, cheese, etc) (I recommend Monterrey Jack cheese!).

That's it! We used smaller tortillas and had enough for about 6 servings.

It warms up well with an egg for breakfast the next morning as well.



What's your favorite non-standard burrito recipe?

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

BEST DINNER.

No really. 

I'm not going to go into too much detail (because that's just me.)

This was a great dish to throw together and take to the office to feed the Mr while he worked late. 



Pizzaritos
1 3/4 c water
1 c (dry) Basamati Rice
15 oz Tomato Sauce
1/2 lb Italian Sausage
black pepper
Italian seasoning

Cook Basamati Rice until almost done, according to package directions.
Simultaneously brown 1/2 lb Italian sausage in large skillet, turning off heat when done.

Mix rice and tomato sauce into skillet with browned sausage, combining well. 
Season to taste with Italian seasoning and black pepper.

Layer onto tortilla wrap with other pizza toppings of your choice.

We chose:
Spinach
Onions
Mushrooms
Pepper Jack & Cheddar cheese
Pepperoni
baby tomatoes

Yum!