Brown Rice and Bean Burrito

Brown Rice and Bean Burrito
Brown Rice and Bean Burrito
Brown Rice and Bean Burrito

Fill flour tortillas with brown rice, kidney beans, and onion, then bake with salsa and cheese.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serving size: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cups kidney beans, cooked, or one 15-ounce can, drained
  • 8 flour tortillas (10 inch)
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Peel the onion, and chop it into small pieces.
  3. Drain the liquid from the cooked or canned kidney beans.
  4. Mix the rice, chopped onion, and beans in a bowl.
  5. Put each tortilla on a flat surface.
  6. Put 1/2 cup of the rice and bean mix in the middle of each tortilla.
  7. Fold the sides of the tortilla to hold the rice and beans.
  8. Put each filled tortilla in the baking pan.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes.
  10. While the burritos are baking, grate 1/2 cup cheese.
  11. Pour the salsa over the baked burritos. Add cheese.
  12. Serve the burritos warm.

Adapted from: MyPlate