Spicy Bean Burritos Recipe

Name: Spicy Bean Burritos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon chili powder (ancho or chipotle works great); 1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile in adobo; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 dash cayenne pepper; ⅓ cup water, vegetable broth or ⅓ cup chicken broth; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 6 tablespoons fresh salsa; 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas or 6 (10 inch) wheat flour tortillas, warmed; shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend); diced tomato; shredded romaine lettuce; chopped green onion; sour cream; chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder (ancho or chipotle works great)
1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile in adobo
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
⅓ cup water, vegetable broth or ⅓ cup chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
6 tablespoons fresh salsa
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas or 6 (10 inch) wheat flour tortillas, warmed
shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
diced tomato
shredded romaine lettuce
chopped green onion
sour cream
chopped fresh cilantro

1
To make the bean filling, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add the garlic, chili powder, chipotle, cumin, salt and cayenne; stir, cooking just until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.
3
Add the beans and the water or broth to the pan.
4
Bring the mixture to a boil.
5
Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes.
6
Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the salsa and mash the mixture with a spoon or fork.
7
Spoon about a third of a cup of the bean mixture down the center of each tortilla.
8
Top each serving with a pinch of shredded cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, green onions, sour cream and cilantro.
9
Roll the tortilla up tightly, burrito style, and serve immediately.

753

kcal

Calories

Fat

144

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 teaspoon chili powder (ancho or chipotle works great), 1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile in adobo, and more.

Yes, Spicy Bean Burritos falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Bean Burritos

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