Vegetarian Bean Burritos
You don't have to be a vegetarian to want a meatless meal once in a while. This vegetarian burritos recipe mixes refried beans with a variety of delicious vegetables for a recipe that combines great taste with great nutrition.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 red onion, sliced (optional)
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 2 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 15 ounces refried beans
- 2 cups cheese, shredded, cheddar or Monterey Jack work well
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 zucchini, julienned
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon oregano, fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon thyme, fresh, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 tablespoons coriander, fresh
- 8 flour tortillas
- Garnishes - see list below
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, jalpeno peppers, oregano and thyme. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the chili powder and cook, stirring, for 1 more minute. Stir in the beans and reduce the heat to medium. Cook 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the coriander, 1 cup of cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Evenly divide the mixture among the tortillas, placing the mixture on the lower third of the tortilla. Roll up the tortilla at the bottom, then tuck in the sides, then finish rolling to the end of the tortilla. Secure it with toothpicks if you need to.
- Place the tortillas on a baking sheet. Bake at 425ºF for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for another 2 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and serve with the garnishes mentioned below or any others you may prefer.
- Garnish your burritos with any or all of the following: shredded lettuce, salsa, sliced black olives, chopped tomatoes and sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 28gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1423mgPotassium: 722mgFiber: 10gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2382IUVitamin C: 87mgCalcium: 589mgIron: 5mg
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