Here's what my family calls "mexican-ish": Roast a sweet potato in the toaster over: set it to 450 or so, poke holes in the sides with a fork, put it on the tray on aluminum foil, and leave it in (turning after 20 minutes if you remember) until it is soft. It'll probably take 45 minutes or so. Let it cool, peal off the skin, and mash it up. You can toss it in the fridge at this point, and warm it up with a splash of water in the microwave. (I often do several at a time, and freeze them.)
Open and rinse off a can of beans. Heat them up in the microwave with a pinch of oregano and cumin (if you have it) or, if you're feeling more adventurous, heat up a little oil in a skillet. Add some minced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped garlic (1-2 cloves) and sautee for another 30 seconds. Add the beans, some cumin, and some oregano; turn down the heat and stir for a few minutes. (You can add some frozen corn to the beans, which is really tasty). This makes enough for about 3 people, and also keep well in the fridge. YOu can add the juice of half a lime, some minced cilantro, and/or a couple tablespoon of some salsa.
Grate some cheese (cheddar or monteray jack work well), or buy grated mexican cheese.
Heat up a couple large tortillas. Put one on your plate, and top with sweet potato, cheese, beans, and salsa if you want.
It takes about 10 minutes if you have the mashed sweet potato, and is a healthy balanced meal.
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Date: 2010-02-22 01:20 pm (UTC)Roast a sweet potato in the toaster over: set it to 450 or so, poke holes in the sides with a fork, put it on the tray on aluminum foil, and leave it in (turning after 20 minutes if you remember) until it is soft. It'll probably take 45 minutes or so. Let it cool, peal off the skin, and mash it up. You can toss it in the fridge at this point, and warm it up with a splash of water in the microwave. (I often do several at a time, and freeze them.)
Open and rinse off a can of beans. Heat them up in the microwave with a pinch of oregano and cumin (if you have it) or, if you're feeling more adventurous, heat up a little oil in a skillet. Add some minced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add chopped garlic (1-2 cloves) and sautee for another 30 seconds. Add the beans, some cumin, and some oregano; turn down the heat and stir for a few minutes. (You can add some frozen corn to the beans, which is really tasty). This makes enough for about 3 people, and also keep well in the fridge. YOu can add the juice of half a lime, some minced cilantro, and/or a couple tablespoon of some salsa.
Grate some cheese (cheddar or monteray jack work well), or buy grated mexican cheese.
Heat up a couple large tortillas. Put one on your plate, and top with sweet potato, cheese, beans, and salsa if you want.
It takes about 10 minutes if you have the mashed sweet potato, and is a healthy balanced meal.