Freezer Burritos

Name: Freezer Burritos
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1-1/4 cups salsa; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning; 2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup water; 2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

I love burritos, but the frozen ones are so high in salt and chemicals. So I created these. They're great to have on hand for quick dinners or late-night snacks—I've even had them for breakfast! —Laura Winemiller, Delta, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1-1/4 cups salsa
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup water
2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in salsa and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
In a food processor, combine pinto beans and water. Cover and process until almost smooth. Add to beef mixture. Stir in cheese.
Spoon 1/2 cup beef mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold ends and sides over filling; roll up. Wrap each burrito in waxed paper and foil. Freeze for up to 1 month.
To use frozen burritos: Remove foil and waxed paper. Place one burrito on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°, turning burrito over once. Let stand for 20 seconds.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 345 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 677mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Freezer Burritos in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008

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PrplMonky5

Apr 26, 2018

I cut this in half and it made exactly 6 burritos. My filling didn't turn out like the picture above. Our filling was a lot more mushy/goopy. Maybe I processed the pinto beans too long? I had used Goya's "Pinto Beans in Sauce (Olive Oil, Cilantro, & Tomato)" because it's what I had in the pantry. I thought it would be fine since I was rinsing and draining them anyway, and it would add extra flavor. Maybe it made the pinto portion too thin though. Next time I will make as-written and see how it turns out. I thought it was still very good, but would have enjoyed less of a mushy texture. I think it would be good to add in more vegetables or maybe some rice. We enjoyed these enough that I'll try this again with some of my own tweaks. Once I try it again with regular pinto beans, I will update my review.
tuscalooso

Nov 12, 2017

Just excellent. Will never buy frozen burritos again! My change ups ,due to not having all of the ingredients on hand: used black beans instead of pinto, made it with chicken (as other suggested) and made my own taco seasoning. Very versatile recipe to suit personal tastes. Thanks for sharing!
Andrea

Oct 31, 2017

What happens after 1 month?
sherald

Sep 3, 2017

Awesome. On my 4th double batch in a month! Easy, yummy convenient exactly as written. They're never in the freezer for long.
deckerroad

Dec 12, 2015

We love this recipe. I made mine with shredded chicken instead of beef, but otherwise followed the recipe. They were just as good out of the freezer and convenient for packing lunches for work. My husband just reminded me we need to make more!
sarahbaguley101

Nov 2, 2015

This is excellent. Made exactly as instructed, and mine never made it to the freezer. Great recipe. Thanks.
arkurtz

Oct 16, 2015

Hubby and I made this recipe multiplied by 6! today for our upcoming Pastor's Appreciation fiesta meal. We used part El Pato tomato sauce for the salsa and this gave them a little extra spice. For the refried beans, we used three of the 31oz cans instead of making our own. We got 80 burritos plus had leftover filling that I can make tostados with tomorrow night. Excellent, easy recipe. I HAD to eat one because it broke. :-)
greenpill

Jun 24, 2015

Fantastic. Used grass-fed beef and black beans in lieu of pintos. Didn't quite have all of the salsa, so I used 1c. salsa and 1/4c taco sauce. Also used a slightly larger 10" tortilla which made wrapping easier.
elainelillpop

Apr 23, 2015

I mixed a batch of these for my family. They never made it to the freezer. They are delicious!!
lgscookin

Apr 19, 2015

Just made this recipe and it was delicious and easy. Haven't tried using them from the freezer yet but hoping they'll be just as good reheated.