Sweetpotato and Chorizo Tailgate Burrito
3rd Place NC State Fair Tailgate Recipe Contest Virginia Thompson Durham, NC
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chorizo
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 ½ cups chopped onions
- 1 can kidney beans drained
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 ½ cups sweetpotatoes
- 10 8” flour tortillas
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350̊
- Cut slit in top of each sweetpotato and microwave until fork tender (6-7 minutes)
- Scoop cooked sweetpotato from skin and set aside
- Brown chorizo until cooked through, drain and set aside
- Heat oil in skillet and sauté’ onion until soft
- Stir in beans and mash
- Gradually stir in water and heat until warm
- Remove from heat and stir together cooked chorizo, mashed sweetpotatoes, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, dry mustard and cayenne pepper
- Divide chorizo and sweetpotato mixture evenly between tortillas (about ½ cup each)
- Top with cheese
- Fold tortillas burrito style and place on baking sheet
- Bake for 12 minutes and serve
Avocado Dipping Sauce
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 large avocado, mashed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato and Chorizo Tailgate Burrito
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
219
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
33
mg
11
%
Sodium
604
mg
26
%
Potassium
131
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
2844
IU
57
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
111
mg
11
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
12
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 604mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2844IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 12g