10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
8
Number of Servings
What to do:
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Peel the onion, and chop it into small pieces.
3. Drain the liquid from the cooked (or drain and rinse 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 (burrito) 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.
Cheesy Rice & Bean Burritos
These burritos are the perfect way to use up leftover rice and packed with plant-based protein!
Nutrition Facts
What you will need:
- 2 cups brown rice, cooked
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cups kidney beans, cooked (or one 15 ounce can, rinsed and drained)
- 8 whole wheat flour tortillas, 10-inch
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheese
