Hearty Bean Burritos Recipes

HEARTY BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute pepper in oil until tender. In a large bowl, coarsely mash beans. Add the beans, tomatoes, cream cheese and seasonings to the skillet. Cook and stir until heated through; stir in rice., Spoon scant 1/2 cup filling off center on each tortilla. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve immediately.,

HEARTY BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the potatoes, beans, tomatoes, corn, salsa, rice, chili powder and salt. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese off-center on each tortilla; top with about 1 cup beef mixture. Fold sides and ends over filling., Wrap burritos individually in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Or place burritos seam side down on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through. Serve with the sour cream, tomatoes, guacamole, additional cheese and salsa if desired., To use frozen burritos: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake and serve as directed.

BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add onions, garlic, jalapeno, and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Add tomato paste, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add beans and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Add corn; cook to heat through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in scallions.
• Heat tortillas according to package instructions; fill with rice, bean mixture, and cheese.
• Assemble: Mound 1/4 cup rice, 3/4 cup bean mixture, and 1/4 cup cheese on one side of tortilla. Fold sides, and hold them in. Starting from filled end, holding sides in as you work, tightly roll into a bundle. Place on a baking sheet, seam side down, and prepare remaining burritos.
• Serve immediately, with salsa and sour cream, if using, or wrap per freezing instructions.

HEARTY BEEF & BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Saute onion in oil until tender.
• Add beef and garlic and cook until beef is no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Add chili powder, cumin & other seasonings.
• Stir in tomato sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add refried beans and cook and stir until well blended.
• Set aside to cool completely.
• Divide meat mixture into 12 portions.
• Soften tortillas, according to package instructions, and place a portion of meat on each.
• Roll up, burrito style.
• These may be frozen as follows.
• Place seam side down on a cookie sheet and freeze until frozen.
• Wrap each individually and return to freezer.