Do you know the difference between a Sweet Potato and a Yam? That’s great. California doesn’t. Among other things California does… oddly, they mess up Sweet Potatoes and Yams. I know this because in a hurry for an impromptu belated Thanksgiving Dinner I grabbed a Yam, instead of a Sweet Potato. Thinking it was a “silly old me” moment, I brushed it off. Until I went back to the grocer a few months later and my horrors were confirmed – they have Yams and Sweet Potatoes mixed up. This is consistent with almost all grocers in San Diego, save Target and Trader Joe’s. I feel like I am living in The Truman Show and everyone is laughing while I hold a Yam to the sky and yell “Why, God?! Why!” I even tried talking to the Produce Manager at the grocer and she said “No, Yams are orange on the inside and sweet. Sweet Potatoes, are white on the inside.” I wanted to grab a knife and slice open that tater, cook it in the deli, and make her do a taste test between a Yam and a frozen Sweet Potato fry. But I didn’t, because at that point I thought they might tackle me if I wielded a knife.
Yam Controversy aside, I love Sweet Potatoes. So much. I also love a company called Penzey’s Spices. It originated in C’s hometown, but now there are franchises everywhere. INCLUDING SAN DIEGO. Add that to the list of things I like about SD. Penzey’s sends out a catalog each month, we get two – I’m not sure why, and not only does it include a coupon it also includes lots of fun recipes that include Penzey’s Spices! One of these recipes was for a Sweet Potato Burrito, so I thought I would give it a shot.
Spicy Sweet Potato Burrito
Ingredients:
- 3 Medium-Large Sweet Potatoes
- A dash of Salt
- ¾ tsp Vindaloo Penzey’s Seasoning
- ¼ tsp Sweet Curry Penzey’s Seasoning
- Juice of ½ a Lemon
- 1 ½ cups Sharp White Cheddar Cheese – grated
- 1 15 oz can of Black Beans – unsalted or reduced salt
- 1 15 oz can of Corn Kernels – unsalted or reduced salt
- 6 Whole Wheat Tortillas
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Pierce Sweet Potatoes with a fork and roast until soft. (Around 40-60 Minutes)
- Remove Sweet Potatoes from oven and let them cool.
- Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.
- Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil.
- Combine Spices, Black Beans, Corn Kernels and Salt in a large bowl.
- When Sweet Potato has cooled slightly; puree, rice, or smash the insides in a separate bowl.
- When Sweet Potato is smooth to your liking, combine with other ingredients.
- Add 1 cup of Cheese to the mixture.
- Spoon mixture into Tortillas and top with remaining Cheese.
- Wrap Burrito tightly and lay fold-side down on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until heated through.
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