Sweet Potato Burritos with Rice

I love being able to cook recipes I haven't made in 6 - 9 months again. One problem of that though is that M has forgotten that she likes sweet potatoes. She is slowly remembering that again.

This is a great recipe which takes a while but requires little work. Most of the time that goes into it is spent with cooking time. While this cooked, I unloaded the dishwasher and washed dirty dishes (in addition to solving the country's economic crisis). To make this burritos, saute approximately 3 c of uncooked peeled and diced sweet potatoes with 1/2 c chopped onion 1 T oil in a large skillet. Cover and cook on medium low for 15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes tender, adding water as needed to prevent sticking. Add 2 c cooked black beans (one can of black beans), 1 t cumin, 3/4 t cinnamon (the secret ingredient to this recipe), and 1/2 t salt. Cook until heated through. Divide bean mixture and 1 1/2 c cheddar cheese among 8 burrito sized tortillas (if you use the regular HEB/Central Market tortillas, you'll either need more or will have left over filling, which is fine, just top leftover filling with cheese and bake to melt cheese) and roll up. Place in a 9 x 13" baking pan. Put damp dish towel over top of the burritos, then cover pan with foil. This steams the burritos and prevents them from drying out. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 25 minutes. Top with sour cream, salsa, and/or fresh chopped cilantro.

The verdict of the meal? I love it and Curtis thinks it's a good meal (not quite the enthusiasm of me, but that's ok, he still likes it!). J loves the sweet potatoes and ate the entire burrito rather well. M didn't eat the black beans (following her pattern), ate some of the sweet potatoes and all of the cheese crusted tortilla. I hope we get more sweet potatoes in our box this week!

It's raining outside, which is even more exciting now that I am willing my little seedlings to develop into full fledged plants. Eating seasonally and gardening definitely makes you feel more connected to the weather and seasons than otherwise. It is a good reminder of how little we really have control over and how sometimes, that's ok.