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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Add onions, garlic, jalapeno, and cumin; season with salt and pepper.
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Cook stirring occasionally until golden, 10-12 minutes.
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Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
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Add beans and 1-1/2 cups water; bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to medium and simmer stirring occasionally until thickened, 10-12 minutes.
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Add corn; cook to heat through, 2-3 minutes.
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Remove from heat; stir in scallions.
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Heat tortillas according to package instructions.
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Fill with rice, bean mixture, and cheese (assembly instructions below).
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Serve immediately with salsa and sour cream, if using, or freeze-wrap-freeze (see above) up to 3 months.
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(Reheating instructions below).
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To Assemble:.
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Mound 1/4 cup rice, 3/4 cup bean mixture, and 1/4 cup cheese on one side of tortilla, leaving about 1/2 inch between filling and edge of tortilla.
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Fold sides in and hold.
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Starting from filled end, holding sides in as you work, tightly roll into a bundle.
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Place on a baking sheet, seam side down, and prepare remaining burritos.
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Reheating From Frozen:.
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Microwave and oven: Remove frozen burritos from plastic wrap.
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Place on a microwave-safe plate; microwave on high for 3 minutes.
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Transfer to baking sheet; bake at 450 degrees until crispy, about 10 minutes.
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This is our favorite quick method.
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Microwave only: Remove frozen burritos from plastic wrap.
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Place on a microwave-safe plate, covered with a microwave-safe bowl, and defrost at high power for 3-4 minutes; uncover, and microwave on high 3-4 minutes longer.
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Oven only: Remove frozen burritos from plastic wrap; rewrap individually in aluminum foil.
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Place on a baking sheet; bake at 450 degrees for 40 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake to crisp, 5-10 minutes.
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(To reheat defrosted burritos, remove any wrapping and bake for 10 minutes.
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