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Black Bean Burritos

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 large flour tortillas
  • 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Seasoned black beans

  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 cans black beans mostly drained
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix or about 1 packet

Cilantro lime rice

  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Pico de Gallo

  • 3 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Guacamole

  • 2 large avocados mashed
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons salsa
  • Garlic salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Start by getting the rice cooking, according to package directions.
  • Chop up about 1 cup of onion, or the equivalent of one medium sized onion.
  • Add half of the chopped onions to a small saucepan with a little swirl of olive oil, and let them cook for a few minutes until softened and translucent. Add the black beans and taco seasoning mix, and heat to a gentle boil.
  • Chop the tomatoes, cilantro, and pepper for the pico de gallo. Add them to a bowl, along with the chopped onion, and toss with the lime juice.
  • Get the guacamole started by slicing open the avocadoes and scooping them out and into a small bowl. Mash them with a fork.
  • Once the rice is cooked, add the lime juice, butter, and cilantro. Add some garlic salt, stir, and taste. Continue adding garlic salt until it tastes right to you.
  • Lightly butter one side of each tortilla, or spay it with cooking spray.
  • Flip the tortilla butter side down on a plate or cutting board to start the assembly process. To the center of the tortilla, add a handful of shredded cheese, covering an area about 5-6 inches long and 3 inches wide.
  • Next add a scoop of rice and a scoop or two of seasoned black beans.
  • Fold up the two ends of the tortilla along the short sides of the filling.
  • Now holding those in place, fold up the other two sides and turn the assembled burrito into a hot fry pan, seam side down.
  • Assemble the remaining burritos and add them to the fry pan, or work in batches.
  • Let the burrito brown for a few minutes, then carefully flip it over and brown a few more minutes on the other side.
  • While the burritos are browning, finish the guacamole by adding lime juice, salsa, and garlic salt to taste.
  • Serve the burritos with sides of pico de gallo and guacamole. Or add them to the inside of the burrito before browning if you prefer.