Recipe—Sweet Potato Burritos (2024)

FAQs

What can I add to sweet potato to make it taste good? ›

Salt, Pepper, and Butter – the OG classic way of serving your sweet potatoes. Greek Yogurt and Green Onion – one of my personal favorites! you can do sour cream instead of Greek Yogurt if you prefer. Maple Syrup, Cinnamon, and Butter – ok, I'm a big fan of savory but this combo is also a favorite!

Extra vegetables, sour cream, guacamole, cheese and rice are also frequently added to the mix. Here is a list of the more traditional burrito filling ingredients. Sausage, Egg and Cheese: Add scrambled eggs, cooked sausage and a mix of shredded cheddar cheese to your tortilla to make this easy breakfast wrap.

This way, each bite includes all of the ingredients. Balance is important not just in the burrito itself but in what goes into the burrito. The best burritos strike a balance between all the different flavors and textures: earthy beans, spicy meat, gooey cheese, tangy guacamole, and creamy sour cream.

Selection and storage tips: Choose firm, small- to medium-sized potatoes with smooth skin. Avoid cracks, soft spots and blemishes. Choose sweet potatoes with a bright, uniform color. Store them in a cool, dark, dry place for use within two to three weeks or at room temperature for up to a week.

Burritos are filled with savory ingredients, most often a meat such as beef, chicken, or pork, and often include other ingredients, such as rice, cooked beans (either whole or refried), vegetables, such as lettuce and tomatoes, cheese, and condiments such as salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, or crema.

Beef and pork are the most popular meats for burritos and you can create some fantastic combinations using these ingredients. For instance, the burrito Guadalajara uses seasoned ground beef, Spanish rice, Jack or mozzarella cheese, and diced tomatoes.

Black, Pinto or Refried Beans

Many people will choose either black beans or pinto beans for their Mexican cuisine. Black bean are a good choice if you are looking for something more healthy, but many people like refried and pinto to give their burrito flavor.

As we mentioned before, the key to rolling a burrito is making sure you have the right size flour tortilla (around 10 x 10 inches or larger). Once you have it, don't use too much filling, about 1.5 cups of everything should be good.

What should I wrap my burrito in? ›

A large flour tortilla is your best bet. That's because it's the most stretchy option you can buy, meaning you can load it up with ingredients and it'll expand to accommodate them — rather than cracking and breaking.

A bit of vinegar can give your sweet potatoes a zesty tang that offers a more complex dish. You can choose how much vinegar you'd like to add based on how much of the sweetness you want to reign in. If you're looking to remove just a tiny amount of sweetness, a splash of vinegar will do.

Of the thousands of vegetables available today, sweet potatoes are considered one of the most nutritious. The orange- (or sometimes purple) fleshed vegetables are loaded with minerals and A, B, and C vitamins. This has led to sweet potatoes being called a superfood by many.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: The main secrets to achieving that incredible crispy texture, is to soak the cut sweet potatoes in cold water for at least 30 minutes. This helps remove the starch from the sweet potatoes so they´re not limp & soggy.

Though they can both be part of a healthy diet, sweet potatoes are generally healthier than regular potatoes, partly because of their incredibly high vitamin A content. Sweet potatoes are also lower on the glycemic index, meaning that they are less likely than regular potatoes to make your blood sugar spike.