Black Bean Burrito Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

01.2.18
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Black Bean Burrito Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes | Naturally Ella

I feel like it is only right that I start month of pantry inspiration with a pantry recipe I eat every week. These burrito bowls are a staple in our house because the vegetables and toppings are interchangeable. I've also been known to eat the rice and beans be themselves with a bit of hot sauce or a fried egg (an all-seasons meal). This is the epitome of a pantry meal. Also, I typically make a large batch of rice and beans- this becomes my lunch, and occasionally breakfast, throughout the week.

Black Bean Burrito Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Rice | Naturally Ella
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Black Bean Burrito Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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A delicious vegan black bean burrito bowl featuring roasted sweet potatoes, rice, and your favorite burrito bowl toppings.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Calories: 428kcal
  • ½ cup uncooked long grain or short grain brown rice
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 recipe for spiced black beans
  • Salsa (for topping)
  • Toasted pepitas (for topping)
  • Cilantro (for topping)
  1. Rinse the rice and combine with 1 cup of water in a pot with a lid. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.; 40 to 50 minutes.
  2. While the rice is cooking, heat your oven to 425˚F. Cube the sweet potatoes into ½” pieces and toss with the minced garlic, olive oil, and salt. Roast for roughly 30 minutes; until tender and browning.
  3. Finally, make the black beans. Add the black beans with their liquid to a pan along with a bit of minced garlic, spices, and salt; cooking until the beans are warm and the sauce has thickened.
  4. Assemble the bowls with a layer of rice, then beans and sweet potatoes. Top with your favorite salsa, toasted peptias, and cilantro before serving.
Notes
Tips + Tricks: Make the black beans ahead of time and allow the flavors to sit together. Also, for a faster meal, swap out the rice for quinoa or bulgur.
Stock up on Ingredients: brown rice, black beans, sweet potatoes
Nutrition: See the information.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Protein: 12.6g | Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 204mg | Fiber: 11.6g | Sugar: 2.8g
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time :50 minutes

Black Bean Burrito Bowl

variations

As mentioned, these burrito bowls are great for using whatever you have on hand. As long as you have rice and beans, you can have a meal. There's so many different ways you could dress up this recipe, it's feasible to never eat this bowl the same way twice.

Vegetables: Swap the sweet potatoes for roasted butternut squash or delicata squash. For seasonal variations: zucchini and yellow squash are perfect during the summer and wilted greens work during the cooler spring/fall months.

Salad: Skip the grains and let the sweet potatoes + beans cool then add to a bowl with greens. Use lime dressing or even a homemade chipotle-ranch (delicious!)

Legumes: Swap out the black beans for pinto or kidney beans (a great way to use up varieties of beans you might not use as often!)

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Black beans are a staple in my kitchen. I always keep a container of dried black beans and usually a couple small jars of cooked black beans in the freezer. I'm also often making these spiced black beans for use in recipes like this cilantro scramble, enchiladas, and tacos.

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Black Bean Burrito Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Rice | Naturally Ella

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10 comments on “Black Bean Burrito Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes”

  3. Yum!! I love that you include variations, because burrito bowls just lend themselves SO WELL to variety! Change out veggies, type of bean, toppings - you could literally have something new and different every day for a month! This dish looks delish!

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  6. This looks delicious and I can't wait to try it!! Did you have a recipe or brand recommendation for that lovely looking salsa?

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  7. I made this for dinner tonight. Everything about it was so delicious! I’ve made burrito bowls before but this was so much better. I’m looking forward to your other recipes!

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  8. Hello Erin! My husband and I ended up loving this recipe! I also tried using kidney beans instead of black beans (out of curiosity) and it turned out really good. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. I made this tonight and it was amazing. I added home made guacamole to the top - so good. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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