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Cheesy Bean Burritos (Freezer Friendly)
Soft flour tortillas filled with rice, veggies, beans and cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 burritos
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 15 ounces canned black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup instant rice
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup salsa
- 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 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.
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Notes
- To make this with long grain rice, combine 2/3 cup white rice, 1 1/3 cups water and 1/4 cup salsa in a saucepan. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- To bake burritos place in a 9x13 pan. Top with an additional 1/2 cup of cheese and bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- To make frozen burritos, prepare as directed, wrap individually in plastic wrap or parchment and place in a labeled zippered bag
- To reheat, thaw in the fridge and reheat in the microwave 1-2 minutes or until heated.
Nutrition Information
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
(10%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8burritos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% 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.