Bean and Cheese Burrito recipe

Bean and Cheese Burrito recipe

Enjoy this bean and cheese burrito recipe whenever the craving hits- great fresh of frozen! Each batch comes together in just 30 minutes and are an instant family favorite!

Course Main, Main Course, Main dish

Cuisine Mexican

Diet Low Salt

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings burritos

Calories 257kcal

Author Jessy Freimann

Equipment

Ingredients

14 ounces Refried Beans
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
6 Flour tortillas 8 inch size
⅓ cup Taco sauce optional
1 ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Lay out 6 tortillas and divide beans onto the side of each tortilla.
Drizzle 1 Tablespoon of taco sauce onto the beans and sprinkle cheese on top of the beans.
Fold the sides of the tortilla into the middle and take the end of each tortilla closest to you and fold it over the beans. Toll the burrito away from you to close it.
Optional- If freezing, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze in a zipper freezer bag with the contents and date on it. Thaw before baking.
For baking, lay them in a single layer on a lined sheet pan and spray the tops of the burritos with cooking spray.
Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Notes

To take these to the next level, try making your refried beans and tortillas from scratch. That said, canned beans and store-bought tortillas work perfectly and keep things super quick and easy.
Don't overfill. Too much filling makes rolling really difficult, and the burritos are more likely to fall apart.
Warm your tortillas before rolling if they're stiff or cracking. 15 seconds in the microwave, wrapped in a paper towel, does the trick.
Roll tightly if freezing. A snug wrap in plastic wrap before going into the freezer bag helps maintain the shape and keeps everything together.
Label your freezer bags with the date so you know exactly how long they've been in there.
Ingredients to prep ahead- This recipe is basically assembly, so there's almost nothing to prep in advance. You could pre-shred your cheese if you want to shave off a few extra minutes.
Leftovers and storage- Freeze wrapped burritos for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat in the oven.

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