Cheesy Bean and Rice Burritos
Cheese Bean and rice burritos are easy to make and assemble. With refried beans, salsa rice and melted cheese in every bite, these burritos are filling and tasty. Make them quickly and freeze or store for later if meal planning, or simply eat them fresh and warm.
Servings: 8 burritos
Calories: 402kcal
Cost: Recipe $10.20 / Serving $1.28
Ingredients
- 2 cups salsa ($1.88)
- 1 cup water ($0.00)
- 3 cups white quick-cooking rice, 5-minute ($1.84)
- 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans ($1.00)
- 8 ounce cheddar cheese, shredded ($2.00)
- 8 large burrito-size flour tortillas ($3.48)
Instructions
- Cook rice. In a medium pot, bring the salsa and water to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover, turn off the heat, and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Prepare fillings. Warm the refried beans using your preferred method. Shred the cheese if not already prepared.
- Warm tortillas. Stack the tortillas on a plate and microwave for about 30 seconds until pliable.
- Fluff rice. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
- Assemble burritos. Lay out a tortilla and spread about ¼ cup of refried beans in a strip down the center. Add about ½ cup of rice next to the beans, then sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.
- Roll. Fold in the two short ends, then roll tightly into a burrito. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Rest and serve. Let the burritos rest for 1 to 2 minutes so the cheese can melt, then serve warm.
Notes
- Warming tortillas. Heating tortillas briefly makes them easier to roll without tearing.
- Cheese melting. Resting the burritos helps the cheese melt. For a crisp exterior, briefly cook the rolled burritos in a hot skillet.
- Cheese options. Cheddar works well, but Colby jack, Mexican blend, or Monterey jack are good substitutes.
- Make ahead. Assemble burritos and store in the refrigerator. Reheat in a 350°F oven or microwave before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burrito | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.6g | Protein: 19.1g | Fat: 12.3g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 21.3mg | Sodium: 1471.1mg | Potassium: 300.8mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 81.9IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 485.7mg | Iron: 2mg
