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Spinach Burritos

12 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Mar. 09, 2023
I made up this recipe a couple of years ago after trying a similar dish in a restaurant. Our oldest son tells me these burritos are awesome! It's an added bonus that they're inexpensive and easy to make. —Dolores Zornow, Poynette, Wisconsin
Spinach Burritos
Spinach Burritos Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed
  • 3/4 cup picante sauce, divided
  • 2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add spinach and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
  2. Place about 3 tablespoons mixture off center on each tortilla; top with 1 tablespoon picante sauce and 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up.
  3. Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining picante sauce and cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 burrito: 382 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 1049mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein.