Description
These Black Bean Burritos are a delicious and satisfying meal packed with roasted potatoes, flavorful chipotle black beans, and a creamy chipotle sauce. They’re perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep!
Ingredients
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Roasted potatoes:
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 roma tomato, diced
- 6–8 Yukon gold potatoes, cubed
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Chipotle black beans:
- 3 cloves garlic, diced or minced
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, heaping tbsp, sliced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 38 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed, two 19-oz cans
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
Creamy chipotle sauce:
- 3/4 cups raw cashews, soaked overnight or boiled for 10 min
- 1/2 cup plant-based milk, unsweetened
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 lime, uiced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, plus 1 tsp of adobo sauce, adjust to taste
To assemble:
- 10 tortilla wraps
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. On a sheet pan, add the bell peppers, onion, potatoes, tomato and seasonings. Roast for 45 minutes.
- Prepare the chipotle black beans: Saute garlic, chipotle pepper, cumin, paprika, nutritional yeast, and salt. Add black beans and vegetable broth, then mash into a paste.
- Make the creamy chipotle sauce: Blend cashews, milk, salt, syrup, lime juice, and chipotle peppers until smooth.
- Assemble the burritos: Fill each tortilla wrap with roasted potatoes, chipotle black beans, creamy chipotle sauce, and cilantro.
- Store or freeze: Wrap burritos and store in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Mexican-inspired foods allow for modifications like adding greens or vegan cheese.
- Swap potatoes for rice and roast bell peppers separately for variation.
- Adjust the spiciness of the sauce by adding more or less chipotle peppers.
- Reheat burritos in an air fryer, oven, microwave, or pan for a crispy finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: Estimated 350 kcal
- Sugar: Estimated 5 g
- Sodium: Estimated 500 mg
- Fat: Estimated 15 g
- Saturated Fat: Estimated 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimated 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Estimated 45 g
- Fiber: Estimated 8 g
- Protein: Estimated 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg