SWEET POTATOE MASH RECIPES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding orange juice, brown sugar, syrup and pie spice to reach desired consistency.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º F.  Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• An hour before you plan to eat, peel and quarter the sweet potatoes.
• Bake sweet potatoes in the oven for 45 minutes to one hour, until soft.
• In the meantime, prepare rice in a rice cooker or on stove top as directed.
• Remove sweet potatoes from oven and toss into a mixing bowl. Mash sweet potatoes with the salsa, rice and fresh spinach.
• Place sweet potato mash in a sauce pan and mix in black beans and refried beans, heating mixture thoroughly over medium heat.   Add onion powder, chili powder and cumin to taste and stir.
• Place a tortilla in a frying pan on medium heat, and slather the side facing up with sweet potato and bean mixture.  Add jalapeños if desired.
• Place another whole wheat tortilla on top.  Press down on top tortilla with spatula with pan on medium heat for about 3 minutes. Flip with spatula and cook for another three minutes.
• Voila! Cut into desired number of sections. Serve topped with salsa.
• Tip: Also try this with black-eyed peas instead of the black beans or any other favorite beans.