Description
These easy freezer-friendly rice and bean burritos are packed with flavor and perfect for meal prep. With a delicious mix of rice, beans, vegetables, and spices, they are sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Rice & Beans:
- 1/2 batch Instant Pot Rice & Beans, OR
- 2 cups Cooked Beans (any variety, pinto recommended)
- 1 cup Dry Brown Rice
- 1 cup Salsa
- 1/2 bunch Cilantro stems, chopped
- 2 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne
- Salt, to taste
Fajita Vegetables:
- 4 oz Baby Bella Mushrooms, sliced
- 1–2 Sweet Bell Peppers, diced (any color)
- 1 Small Yellow Onion, sliced into strips
Assembly:
- 1/2 bunch Cilantro leaves, chopped
- 5–8 Tortillas (size-dependent)
Instructions
- Prepare Rice & Beans: Combine all ingredients in a pot, bring to a boil, then simmer until rice is cooked.
- Sauté Fajita Vegetables: In a separate pan, sauté mushrooms, peppers, and onions until tender.
- Assemble Burritos: Fill tortillas with rice & bean mixture, fajita vegetables, and cilantro leaves. Roll up burritos tightly.
- Freeze Burritos: Wrap each burrito in foil and place in the freezer for later.
- Reheat and Enjoy: To enjoy, unwrap frozen burrito, microwave until heated through, and serve.
Notes
- You can customize these burritos by adding cheese, avocado, or hot sauce before rolling them up.
- Feel free to use your favorite beans or rice varieties in this recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg