Uh Oh! One quick glance at my calendar and I can see that I have a truly busy week ahead. In this type of week, I turn to a “tried and true” recipe that I like to fix because it is simple to prepare, can easily pair with a salad or fruit and in our family, everyone can serve themselves!
Disclaimer: I cut this recipe out of a magazine a zillion years ago and I have no idea where it came from! If this is your creation, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due! I have made a few shortcuts so I will let you know the changes I made.
Rice and Black-Bean Burritos
Makes 8 burritos
Ingredients:
- Eight 6-inch flour tortillas (I use whole wheat too!)
- 1 ½ cups cooked rice (I use white or brown)
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ¾ cup salsa, mild, medium or spicy hot (I use more salsa so it will stay moist for leftovers)
- ½ cup diced fresh tomato
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- Heat tortillas as directed on package.
- Meanwhile mix rice, beans and salsa in a large non-stick skillet. Cover and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often until mixture is hot. Remove from heat; stir in tomatoes. (Here comes Paula’s shortcut: I prepare this mixture in the microwave!)
- Fill each tortilla with 1/3 cup rice mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese.
- Serve with a green salad or fruit.
Hope you enjoy this quick meal! It can convert to an easy brown bag lunch as well. Enjoy!
xoxo Paula
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This looks great! I bet I could throw in some chicken strips for the carnivores in my family! Thanks for the find.
You are right and I just thought that it would make a good base for a taco salad too! Yum!
i love black beans – but my children will not eat them
Hi Karrine and thanks for stopping by! I wonder if you can cut this recipe in half and make it for your lunch? Just a thought….
Yum! And I like that it looks easy, too. You could put Rachel Ray’s 30 Minute Meals to shame.
Hahaha! I love RR’s concept but some of her meals my fam wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole!
I am all about using tortillas, rice, beans, salsa, sour cream, and avocado in all kinds of combinations to make easy and quick meals! This particular meal looks yummy.
I also have a quick go-to meal that involves enchilada sauce and eggs. I believe I saw it in Real Simple a long time ago…
Heat up refried beans with some chili powder mixed in.
In a large skillet heat a can of enchilada sauce and then crack 1 egg per person into the sauce and let them poach in there for 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, heat up corn tortillas or get out some tostada shells.
On each tostada shell or tortilla pile on some refried beans, some sauce and one of the eggs.
Add a sprinkle of cheese, green onion, avocado, sour cream or whatever you like.
Oooooh this sounds delish Heather and super easy too! Gonna give this a try! Have a great weekend!
Thanks for posting this. I can always use a few more of these go-to recipes in my weeknight arsenal! Taco night has been successful in the past; I think it’s time to resurrect it!
We do have several Friday night taco nights because they are super easy and the kids inhale them! In fact, I’m feelin’ taco-y tonight! Have a great weekend!