Sweetpotato and Chorizo Tailgate Burrito

3rd Place NC State Fair Tailgate Recipe Contest Virginia Thompson Durham, NC

Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 219 kcal

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