Cheesy Bean Burritos (Freezer Friendly)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 burritos
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Calories
312 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cheesy Bean Burritos (Freezer Friendly)
Description
The recipe starts by softening onion and diced bell pepper in olive oil, then adding garlic, chili powder, cumin, and black beans to create a seasoned bean mixture. Separately, instant rice is cooked with water and salsa to infuse flavor. The filling components along with shredded Monterey Jack cheese are placed on flour tortillas, which are folded into burritos.
The burritos can be served immediately with salsa and sour cream, or baked in a pan topped with extra cheese to melt. Instructions also provide alternatives using long grain rice and detailed steps for freezing: wrapping burritos individually and storing in labeled bags.
For reheating frozen burritos, thawing in the refrigerator followed by microwaving until heated through is recommended. This adaptability and make-ahead potential make the recipe practical for meal prep or freezer storage.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 15 ounces black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 cup instant rice
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup salsa
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 8 flour tortillas 8-inch
Instructions
- Cook onion and bell pepper in olive oil until softened. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin and black beans. Cook 2 minutes more or until fragrant and heated through.
- Combine water, instant rice and salsa in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and remove from heat. Let rest 5 minutes undisturbed.
- Divide cheese over the tortillas. Divide bean mixture and rice mixture over tortillas.
- Fold in the sides and roll burritos. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.
Notes
- To use long grain rice, adjust water and cooking time to simmer 15 minutes until absorbed.
- Baked burritos can be topped with extra cheese and heated at 350°F until melted.
- For freezing, wrap each burrito individually and store in labeled zippered bags.
- Reheat frozen burritos after thawing in the fridge by microwaving 1-2 minutes until hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8burritos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burrito | |
| Calories | 312 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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