Sweet Potato Burritos

​I finished my 30 day Asylum workout just over a week ago.  It was crazy hard but I guess I should have known that from the title.  I guess that means that I've was committed to the asylum.  (Explains a lot)  This picture of me was taken after my very first asylum workout.  (That shirt was LIGHT grey when I started.)

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Even though it was hard, I was in better shape and I felt better than I did when I started.  The workouts were tough and my appetite definitely increased over the last month.  I was constantly trying to find good sources of lean protein to satisify my overactive appetite. 

I found this recipe for sweet potato burritos on allrecipes.com and don't be fooled by the pictures - they're better than they look.  The recipe caught my eye because they're loaded with healthy ingredients.   Sweet potatoes and kidney beans are super foods in my book - nutrient rich and packed with protein.   The best part about these burritos is that they're not only good for you, they also taste delicious!  I even convinced my finicky teenager to eat one as post workout fuel.  

Sweet Potato Burritos
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/8 onion, chopped
5/8 clove garlic, minced
1 cup canned kidney beans, drained
1/3 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/8 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
2/3 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
3 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed (I used corn and whole wheat tortillas)
1-1/2 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

​Peel sweet potatoes and boil until tender.  Mash.

​​Heat oil in skillet and add onion and saute until soft.  Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds.

​Add beans and mash.

​Stir in water.

​Add spices, mustard and soy sauce.  Spread 1/3 of mixture on top of each tortilla. 

​Top with mashed sweet potatoes.

​Sprinkle with cheese.  Roll up burritos style.  (Something I clearly didn't know how to do.)  

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​Place on a baking sheet and bake 12 minutes at 350.  

Don't be fooled by the pictures - these burritos are delicious.  

​The author of this recipe claimed that they were addicting but I had no idea HOW addicting.  They were so good - I couldn't stop eating them.  It's a good thing that they're healthy because I couldn't stop eating once I started eating.    

If you are trying to get more protein and vegetables into your diet, you need to make these burritos.  

Ciao!

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