Burritos with Spanish Rice and Black Beans

Burritos with Spanish Rice and Black Beans

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 4

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • piece medium onion, chopped
  • piece green or yellow pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
  • piece jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded and finely diced
  • clove garlic, minced
  • cup cooked brown rice
  • cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned fire-roasted, liquid reserved)
  • cup black beans (or 1 15-ounce can), rinsed well
  • teaspoon ground cumin
  • teaspoon ancho chili powder (or other pure, mild chili powder)
  • teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or more, to taste)
  • teaspoon smoked paprika
  • dash salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • piece 7- to 8-inch whole grain tortillas

Instructions

  1. Heat a deep, non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown.
  2. Add the pepper, jalapeño, and garlic, and cook for another 2 minutes, taking care not to burn the garlic.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients, stir, and cook, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes. If it becomes too dry, add a little vegetable broth or reserved tomato juice.
  4. Check the flavor, and add salt and additional seasonings to taste.
  5. In a dry nonstick skillet over medium heat, warm tortillas one at a time 40 seconds or until warm and pliable, turning once. Cover with a damp cloth to keep warm.
  6. Spread about 1 cup of the bean-and-veggie mixture onto each tortilla just below the center. Fold bottom edge of each tortilla over filling. Fold in opposite sides; roll up tortilla. Place burritos, seam sides down, on a platter. Serve warm. If desired, pass hot pepper sauce.
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