These bean burritos are quick and easy with spiced canned pinto beans folded into a large tortilla with cilantro-lime rice, shredded cheese and sliced jalapenos.
It's Bean Burrito time in the Chili Pepper Madness kitchen today, my friends! Would you care for a delicious bean burrito? I know you're going to love these!
Bean burritos are a super quick and easy go-to when you want delicious flavor in a hurry. You'll have these done in 10 minutes or so.
I love to stuff my bean burritos with tasty cilantro-lime rice, lightly toasted jalapeno slices, melty cheddar cheese and the tasty beans.
Let's talk about how to make bean burritos, shall we?
Bean Burrito Ingredients
- Pinto Beans. Use your favorite brand. If you find a can with spices added, bonus points for extra flavor. Or, use your own homemade pinto beans.
- Chipotle Sauce. Use from a can of chipotles in adobo. Sub with 1-2 teaspoons chipotle powder.
- Jalapeno Peppers.
- Olive Oil. For cooking the jalapenos. You can use raw sliced jalapeno peppers if you prefer.
- White Rice.
- Cilantro.
- Lime.
- Salt.
- Cheddar Cheese.
- Large Tortillas. Flour tortillas are great for this.
- Hot Sauce and Red Pepper Flakes. For serving.
How to Make Bean Burritos
Warm the Beans. Add the beans to a small pot and heat to medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes to warm. Mash the beans slightly with a fork.
Cook the Jalapeno Slices. While the beans are warming, heat the oil to medium heat in a large pan. Add the jalapeno slices and cook for 5 minutes to slightly soften. Remove from heat.
Make the Cilantro-Lime Rice. In a small bowl, mix together the cooked rice, cilantro, lime juice and zest.
Assemble the Bean Burritos. To make the burritos, divide 1/4 of the warmed bean mixture, jalapeno slices, cilantro-lime rice and cheddar cheese between each tortilla.
Fold the Bean Burritos. Fold the sides of tortillas into burritos. Like so.
Brown the Ben Burritos. Heat the large pan back to medium high heat. Warm each folded burrito in the hot pan for 2-3 minutes per side, seam side down first, until lightly browned.
Boom! Done! Your bean burritos are ready to serve! So easy to make, aren't they? And very easy to customize as well. How are you going to enjoy yours? Let's hear it!
Recipe Tips & Notes
- Additional Ingredients. Bean burritos are easy to change up to your own preference. Try them with smashed avocado or spicy guacamole, extra beans, salsa, chopped lettuce or spinach, other spice peppers, black olives, crunchy tortilla chips, sour cream or others. Use your favorites!
- Oven Bean Burritos. You can also warm your burritos on the oven rather than pan heat them. Simply heat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake the burritos for 5 minutes on a baking sheet, or until warmed to your preference.
Storage & Make Ahead
Store leftover ingredients separately in the refrigerator in sealed containers. They will last 3-4 days. You can then easily assemble a bean burrito per the recipe when you're ready to eat. They're great for make ahead.
For assembled burritos, wrap tightly in foil, then store in an airtight container. They may turn a bit soggy. Reheat gently in a toaster oven or in the oven to enjoy again.
Freezing: To freeze bean burritos, wrap in foil or plastic, then store in vacuum sealed containers. They will last up to 3 months. Thaw, then reheat to enjoy again.
That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy my easy bean burrito recipe. Let me know if you make it. I'd love to hear how it turned out for you. Keep it spicy!
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Easy Bean Burrito Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can pinto beans (15 ounces) (or use your own homemade pinto beans)
- 1-2 tablespoons chipotle sauce (chipotle in adobo)
- 2 jalapeno peppers sliced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Juice and zest from 1 small lime
- Salt to taste
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large burrito flour tortillas warmed
- For Serving - Hot sauce, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add the beans and chipotle sauce to a small pot and heat to medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes to warm. Mash the beans slightly with a fork.
- While the beans are warming, heat the oil to medium heat in a large pan. Add the jalapeno slices and cook for 5 minutes to slightly soften. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cooked rice, cilantro, lime juice and zest.
- To make the burritos, divide 1/4 of the warmed bean mixture, jalapeno slices, cilantro-lime rice and cheddar cheese between each tortilla. Fold the sides of tortillas into burritos.
- Heat the large pan back to medium high heat. Warm each folded burrito in the hot pan for 2-3 minutes per side, seam side down first, until lightly browned. Serve!
Nutrition Information
NOTE: This post was updated on 2/23/26 to include new information, including storage and make ahead. The recipe was not changed.
Kevin Moser says
So good! We added some Sazon Seasoning (recipe found in here!) for a little extra kick. Absolutely a 'do again'!
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Awesome! Nice touch!!
Damien C. says
Everyone enjoyed this recipe. Incredibly easy to make. A great one to keep in the recipe file. Many thanks for another winner.
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Thanks, Damien! Glad they were enjoyed!
Lisa says
This looks great, Mike! Super easy and quick. I’m thinking these would be good to batch and freeze for easy future meals, as is, without the add-ins like guacamole or sour cream… thoughts? Would you brown before freezing? Thanks in advance!
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Thanks, Lisa. Yes, you can freeze these. Just make them with the beans and even the cheese and jalapenos, then wrap and freeze. You could brown them before freezing if you'd like to. When you're ready to enjoy them, a few minutes in the microwave will warm them right up. Let me know how it goes for you. Enjoy!
Alan Thompson says
Made my own bean mix as Seious Beans not available in Oz. Not bad at all
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Thanks, Alan. I hope you can get some Serious Beans in Oz soon! Great stuff. We love bean burritos. Best!