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Quick and Easy Beef and Bean Burritos

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A quick and easy weeknight dinner! Make extra and freeze for a super quick on-the-go lunch!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 Burritos

Ingredients

  • 6 Ea Extra Large Flour Tortillas
  • 1 30oz Refried Beans Or 3 cups homemade beans
  • 3 Cups Spanish Rice Cooked
  • 18 Oz Shredded Beef
  • 12 Oz Sharp Cheddar Grated

Optional Toppings

  • 12 Tbs Sour Cream Divided
  • 12 Tbs Guacamole Divided
  • 12 Tbs Salsa or Pico De Gallo Divided
  • 3 Ea Jalapeños Sliced
  • 1.5 Cup Lettuce Shredded

Instructions

  • Gather all of your ingredients. Make sure your beans, rice and beef are hot.
  • Warm your tortillas in the microwave for 20-30 seconds until pliable but not hard.
  • Place your stack of tortillas directly in front of you. About 2-3 inches from the edge closest to you, spread beans leaving 2-3 inches from the left and right edges.
  • Layer the rice and beef directly on top of the beans.
  • Layer the cheese on top of the beef.
  • If eating immediately, layer any and all optional toppings on top of the cheese.
  • Wrap the tortilla over the fillings tightly (see the blog post above for picture and tutorial)
  • Serve immediately.
  • If NOT eating immediately, do NOT add the optional toppings. After tightly wrapping the tortilla, wrap the burrito tightly in plastic wrap.
  • Place the plastic wrapped burritos in a gallon sized freezer bag.
  • Freeze up to 3 months.
  • To reheat, remove burrito from bag and plastic wrap. Microwave at 30 second intervals flipping in between until the burrito is heated to 165º in the center.
  • Gently unwrap and place optional toppings. Re-wrap and enjoy immediately.