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Sweetpotato and Chorizo Tailgate Burrito

3rd Place NC State Fair Tailgate Recipe Contest Virginia Thompson Durham, NC
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: appetizer, burrito, chorizo, easy mexican, easy recipe, sweet potato
Servings: 20
Calories: 219kcal

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: 1 | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2844IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 12g