Easy Bean Burrito Recipe
These bean burritos are quick and easy with spiced pinto beans folded into a large tortilla with cilantro-lime rice, shredded cheese and sliced jalapenos.
Servings: 4
Calories: 472kcal
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
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 765mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 711IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 478mg | Iron: 3mg