Spring Veggie Burrito Bake Recipe

Name: Spring Veggie Burrito Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large garlic clove (minced); 1 medium onion (minced); ¾ cup uncooked rice; ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 ½ cups chicken broth or 1 ½ cups vegetable broth; 16 cups fresh spinach (loosely packed); 1 ½ teaspoons garlic (minced); salt and pepper; 2 cups cooked black beans; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded)

Servings: persons

1 large garlic clove (minced)
1 medium onion (minced)
¾ cup uncooked rice
¾ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 ½ cups chicken broth or 1 ½ cups vegetable broth
16 cups fresh spinach (loosely packed)
1 ½ teaspoons garlic (minced)
salt and pepper
2 cups cooked black beans
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded)

1
In a saucepan, saute 1 clove garlic (minced), onion, uncooked rice and ground tumeric in 1 tablespoon oil until onion is tender.
2
Stir often.
3
Add broth and mix well.
4
Simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes for white rice, 40 minutes for brown rice.
5
Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes, fluff with fork.
6
While rice cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in frypan on high heat.
7
Add garlic and spinach, one handful at a time as it wilts, adding a little water as needed to prevent sticking.
8
Spinach should be moist, with loose leaves, not clumped together.
9
Mix black beans and chili powder in a bowl.
10
Layer ingredients as follows in 2-quart casserole: half of spinach, all of the rice, all of the beans, remaining spinach.
11
Sprinkle cheese on top.
12
(At this point, casserole may be tightly covered and refrigerated until ready to bake.)
13
Cover and bake at 375F until sizzling, 45 minutes.
14
Or heat in microwave about 10 minutes then let stand 5 minutes.
15
Serve by spooning into warm flour tortillas.
16
Optional garnishes: salsa, avocados, guacamole, sour cream, Tabasco pepper sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large garlic clove (minced), 1 medium onion (minced), ¾ cup uncooked rice, ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric, and more.

Yes, Spring Veggie Burrito Bake 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.

Spring Veggie Burrito Bake

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