Sweet Potato Burrito Smothered in Avocado Salsa Verde

Name: Sweet Potato Burrito Smothered in Avocado Salsa Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes; 2 red bell peppers; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon smoked hot paprika or chipotle powder; ¼ teaspoon cayenne (omit if sensitive to spice); Salt and black pepper, to taste; 4 to 6 whole wheat tortillas; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 to 2 cups shredded Jack cheese or cheddar cheese; 2 ripe avocados; 1 cup mild salsa verde, homemade or jarred; 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 1 lime, juiced; ¼ cup packed cilantro leaves; Up to 2 tablespoons water, to thin as necessary; Salt, to taste; 1 ½ cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; Sour cream, optional

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

Sweet potato burritos with black beans, smothered in a simple but flavorful avocado salsa verde sauce. Recipe yields 4 to 6 burritos, depending on the size of your tortillas and how full you stuff them.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:17:37 GMT