Categories: Sandwiches- Burgers- wraps
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth, divided use
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 8 cloves garlic, minced, divided use
- Salt
- 1/3 cup minced green onions
- 1 (15oz.) can pinto beans, rinsed
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp. cumin seed
- 1 tsp. chipotle chile powder
- 1 lb. lean ground beef(can use turkey or chicken)
- 4 tsp. lime juice 8 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar and/or pepper Jack cheese, plus more for sprinkling
Directions
- In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine 1 1/2 cups of the broth, the rice, half of the garlic and 1 tsp. of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Add green onions and fluff with a fork; set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, coarsely mash half of the beans with the remaining broth.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, oregano, chile powder and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking the beef into crumbles, until beef is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
- Add the mashed bean mixture to the beef mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until combined. Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice, about 1 tsp. salt (or to taste) and remaining whole beans. Let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Stack tortillas on counter. Divide rice, beef mixture and the 2 cups shredded cheese among tortillas, leaving a 1 to 2-inch border at the edge. Fold sides of tortilla over filling, then fold bottom of tortilla over sides and filling and roll to tightly close.
- To store: Wrap each burrito tightly with plastic wrap, then wrap in aluminum foil. Freeze for up to one month.
- To serve: Heat broiler. Line a broiler pan with foil. Unwrap frozen burritos, discarding foil and plastic. Wrap burritos in paper towels. Microwave on high for 5 minutes or until burritos are thawed and heated through. Transfer burritos to the prepared pan. Sprinkle with cheese and broil 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to brown.
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makes 8 burritos