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Slow Cooker Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos with Avocado Cream

Slow cooker vegetarian burritos made with black beans and sweet potato.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Servings: 8 +
Author: thesugarpixie

Ingredients

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burrito

  • 8-10 flour tortillas
  • 2 small/fist size or 1 large sweet potato
  • 2 cups Black Beans 1 can is almost 2 cups
  • Garlic powder
  • Chili Powder
  • Cumin
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup Salsa
  • *Can adjust quantities based on taste and ingredient preferences

Avocado cream

  • 3 tablespoons of pre-made guacamole or pit/dice/mash 1 fresh avacado
  • 1/4 cup or to taste sour cream
  • Juice from half lemon
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos

  • Cook sweet potato in microwave. About 6-8 minute in microwave, unless you have a potato setting.
  • Cool slightly and scoop the baked sweet potato in a large bowl.
  • Add cream cheese and shredded cheese to warm potato and mix well.
  • Add black beans, salsa and seasonings (a few shakes of the following or to your tastes: garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper).
  • Mix to taste
  • Microwave 2-3 flour tortillas at a time in the microwave for 5-10 seconds. (Softer makes it easier to roll)
  • Fill flour tortillas with a few heaping tablespoons, and fold to enclose the filling.
  • Lay or wrap individually in parchment paper.
  • Repeat until all filling or tortillas are used.
  • Line slow cooker with some aluminum foil, put burritos in slow cooker. Cook on low for 2-4 hours.
  • Top with Avocado cream or serve as dipping suace.

Avocado cream

  • Mix all ingredients to taste
  • Let sit about 15 minutes to mix flavors
  • Enjoy