Reviewed: May 18, 2012

I was looking for a Halloween themed/colored dinner and came across this recipe...WOW! My first truly vegetarian meal too! We did substitute black beans for kidney beans. We layered rice, potatoes & beans into the tort and were pleasantly surprised! A great healthy meal that everyone will love!

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Jamie Mc

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Peru, Illinois, USA

Living In: Arlington, Texas, USA

Reviewed: May 14, 2012

I love this recipe. I add a lot more cayenne because I love spicy. I also use a whole roasted garlic bulb. Slightly mash the beans and sweet potatoes. (I like chunky) Mix them all together and freeze in batches. I also do not use water but drain the beans and use about 1/2 cup of the liquid.Oh, 1 can kidney and 2 cans black beans. 1 Can of the black beans I do not mash

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leogrl

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: May 11, 2012

I have to say, this did not sound good to me at all, but my wife was excited about em, so we gave it a shot. Turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise. As others have suggested, we tried it with kidney beans first and black beans second and we prefer the black beans. What is amazing is that you can freeze them and simply warm them up in the oven and they are 99% as good as fresh. With guests, we suggest serving decorative design of cholula sauce on the bottom and the combination is exceptional.

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JakRyan

Reviewed: May 4, 2012

We can't get enough of these!

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ginerj

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2012

These are quite good, the bean mixture definitely needs to be highly seasoned to balance out the sw.potatoes and, oddly enough, the mustard is a nice touch (I used grainy). I'm not a fan of kidney beans so used canned romanos and added the chili powder and cumin while sauteeing the onions as I don't like the harsh taste of those spices mixed straight into food.

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RUBY2

Living In: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2012

These are delicious! To all skeptics out there, give these a whirl as everyone who has sampled mine have loved them. They are great with the usual Mexican food style garnishes: sour cream,salsas, avocado,etc or by themselves. I also agree with other reviewers that they reheat well in the microwave if refrigerated or from frozen if you want to keep a "pre-made" meal on hand for days when you're short on time. **Tip: if you really want to save time or just like to be a little lazier on occasion, you can forget about cooking the beans/spices and instead warm up a can of ranch style beans. You get the same flavor, less hassle, and you don't even need to mash the beans before putting them in the tortillas. This is how I made my last batch and everyone loved them just as much.

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Miranda

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2012

I would make this again, but it wasn't as good as a few people who suggested it to me made it out to be. I think my expectations were set too high. And, mashing the kidney beans wasn't fun. Next time, I'll put them in the food processor before adding it to the onion and garlic.

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shanna1111

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2012

De-lish!!

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wundy68

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2012

Made this for dinner last weekend and it turned out lovely. I thought it was kind of a pain to make, what with cooking and mashing the sweet potatoes and mashing the beans and all. They had a nice flavor though, spices were a nice mix with the sweetness of the potatoes. HOWEVER - the recipe states it makes 12 servings?? I halved the recipe and made BIG burritos, and it still made 10!! Another reviewer stated that they freeze well, I hope thats true, because I have 7 of them frozen. Would be a shame to waste all that time if they don't keep well in the freezer. But they were good, and VERY filling! My husband only ate two, and he has a big BIG appetite! Changes I made: As suggested by other reviewers, I used black beans instead of kidney beans since i didn't have any kidney beans. I added more cumin & chili powder, along with a bit of soul seasoning since it still tasted just a bit bland. But we like lots of spice & flavor around here! Overall, these were very good, and if they keep well in the freezer, I will be making them again!

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