Bacon, Sweet Potato & Kale Burritos, #3 in The 12 Burritos of Christmas

Check out the awesomeness that is the 3rd day of Burrito Christmas! So far this is my husband Keith's favorite. I totally get that this much bacon is NOT within the borders of clean eating but it's sooo flippin good! As long as it's a sometimes food I say all is well :) *** Special note*** I used habanero peppers in this which are SUPER hot. If you prefer less heat use a milder pepper or just skip.




Bacon, Sweet Potato and Kale Burritos

Ingredients~

5 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
3/4 lb uncooked bacon, coarsely diced (if you prefer a vegan version simply use 2 tablespoons of olive oil to cook the onions, etc. in)
2 large onions-diced
1 bunch of fresh kale, rinsed and chopped
4 garlic cloves-minced
2 habenero chilies, minced, keep the seeds in if you dare!!
1 tsp dried thyme leaves

2 tsp Mexican oregano
2 15 oz. white beans, rinsed and drained
1 tsp salt
8 eight inch whole wheat tortillas

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

While the potatoes are cooking, saute bacon over medium heat in skillet until just starting to crisp. Drain all but about 2 tablespoons of drippings. Add the onions, garlic, and chilies to pan with bacon. Cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender, and the bacon is fully cooked about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
With a fork or potato masher combine the white beans, salt, oregano, thyme and cooked sweet  potatoes and mash until smooth. Transfer the potato mixture to a large mixing bowl and mix in the cooked onion/bacon mixture and spices.

Lightly oil a large baking dish. Spoon about 2/3 to 3/4 cup of the filling in the center of each tortilla, roll it up, and place it, seam side down, in the baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake for about 30 minutes, until piping hot.

Serve with salsa, chopped tomatoes, avocado slices & cilantro on the side if desired.