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African Burritos

African Burritos, Black Bean and Sweet Potato

YIELD: 6 Servings
Ingredients:

BURRITOS:
1 tbl oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 x garlic clove, minced
3 tbl chunky peanut butter
1 can sweet potatoes in syrup, (23-oz.) drained, rinsed
1 can black beans, (15-oz.) rinsed drained
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground red pepper, (cayenne)
6 x flour tortillas, (10-inch)

TOPPING:
3/4 cup thick & chunky salsa or picante
6 tbl sour cream
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tbl chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

Stir in peanut butter, sweet potatoes and beans; mash slightly. Add cumin, cinnamon and ground red pepper; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, heat tortillas according to package directions.

To serve, spoon and spread scant 1/2 cup sweet potato mixture across center third of each tortilla.
Top each with 2 tablespoons salsa, 1 tablespoon sour cream, 2 teaspoons green onions and 1 teaspoon cilantro; spread to cover sweet potato mixture.

Fold sides of each tortilla 1 inch over filling.
Fold bottom 1/3 of tortilla over filling; roll again to enclose filling.
Place seam side down on serving platter.

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