Crockpot Sweet Potato and Blackbean Burritos

These burritos are super easy to make, require little prep time, and are packed full of delicious flavor. They also pair well with guacamole (see recipe on main page for the best homemade guac!) You can put this in a corn or flour tortilla, taco shell, or just eat it out of a bowl or on top of your favorite rice.

Crockpot Sweet Potato and Blackbean Burritos 


Makes: 5-6 big burritos
Cook time: 3-6 hours
Prep time: 10 minutes

What you need:

  • 1 Sweet Potato (peeled and chopped)
  • 1/2 cup packaged Black Beans 
  • 1/4 cup Frozen corn
  • 1 Yellow Onion (chopped)
  • 4 Cloves of garlic (peeled and minced)
  • 1/2 Cup water+ more to soak beans
  • 1 TBS Sea Salt
  • 1 TBS Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Salas Verde (medium)
  • 1/2 TBS Cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander
  • La Tortilla Factory Olive Oil Tortillas
  • 1/4 Cup of Spinach (per burrito)
  • 1 TBS Olive Oil

To make:
  1. Place beans in bowl and cover wit water and soak over night.
  2. Place oil in the bottom of the crock pot.
  3. Add all ingredients to crockpot and stir to mix.
  4. Cook on high 3.5-4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low.
  5. Scoop onto tortilla shell and add clinch and guac.
  6. Wrap burrito or eat with fork and knife and enjoy! 

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