Quick Bean and Rice Burritos

Name: Quick Bean and Rice Burritos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Burritos, Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes, Mexican Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups water; 1-1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice; 1 medium green pepper, diced; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed; 1 cup salsa; Optional toppings: Reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese and reduced-fat sour cream

These hearty and zippy burritos can be whipped up in a jiffy. —Kimberly Hardison, Maitland, Florida

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
1 medium green pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1 cup salsa
Optional toppings: Reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese and reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the chili powder, cumin and pepper flakes until combined. Add beans and rice; cook and stir until heated through, 4-6 minutes.
Spoon about 1/2 cup of filling off-center on each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons salsa. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve with cheese and sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 290 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 504mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Easy Bean Burritos in Simple & Delicious January/February 2007

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BellaTerra66

Dec 8, 2018

I add a little corn. If you use frozen corn, it's easy. If you add canned corn, use some and freeze the rest.
abbasgael

Oct 22, 2015

it was edible
kaufmle

Feb 8, 2015

Sometimes the best recipes are the most simple. I made this for me and my honey for the Super Bowl and we both loved them. I am veg and he is not so I needed to find something we would both enjoy. Will make this again.
Tamelastar

Oct 17, 2013

I made this and the whole family loved it!
glo-star

Feb 22, 2013

I just made it and......I looooved it! I went back for seconds. I will definitely be making this regularly! Thanks so much for this tasty treat. Yummy!
nigols

Dec 5, 2012

We all liked this, sorry I added more garlic, as we prefer plenty of garlic, apart from that did as I was told and it tasted great. Will do again, made plenty froze some , then later in the week did more wraps still tasted good
tuscalooso

Nov 8, 2011

My family loves this tasty burrito recipe. The aromas in the house while cooking is added plus too! Quick, delicious. Highly recommended.
Robin from Florida

Jan 10, 2011

Hi Kim, I think you are the Kim I used to work for in Orlando, FL. I moved to TX. [email protected]