Make-Ahead Burrito Recipe
I found a recipe some time ago for these make-ahead burritos. I just whipped up another batch, and boy, are they good! I thought I’d share the recipe with my adaptations since they are an easy, quick meal (or filling snack for the ravenous pregnant lady.)
Make Ahead Burritos
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1.5 cups quinoa, found in rice aisle, and 3 cups water (or 2 cups rice & 4 cups water)
4 cans black beans
3 cans pinto beans
~2 cups frozen corn (or a can of corn)
1 can diced tomatoes with chilies
4 cups pepper jack cheese (or if you don’t like much spice, 2 cups pepper jack and 2 cups colby jack)
about 30 tortillas
optional: cilantro, juice of 1-2 limes
On stove, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until water is absorbed and quinoa turns translucent on the edges–about 10-15 minutes. I add some taco seasoning to the quinoa while while it cooks as it gives more flavor. While that’s cooking, heat some butter on the stove and cook your chopped onion and bell pepper. Add the frozen corn when it’s almost finished and let it thaw a bit. Drain and rinse all your beans. Combine everything–beans, cooked quinoa, onion/pepper/corn, diced tomatoes and cheese in a HUGE bowl. Mix. Scoop into tortillas. I prefer the “made in store” normal-size wheat tortillas for this recipe as they don’t have the artificial flavors and preservatives of the cheaper, bread-aisle tortillas. Fold tortilla up and wrap in plastic wrap (I wish I could find a less waste-producing alternative, sorry). Store wrapped burritos in a freezer bag in your freezer. Depending on how big your tortillas are and how much filling you put in them, it should make between 20 and 30 burritos. Have 30 tortillas on hand just to be safe.
When you are in need of a quick, high-protein vegetarian meal or snack, take one out, unwrap it, cover it with a moistened towel and heat in your microwave for about 2-3 minutes. They are delicious! I send a bag of these with Thomas to his office for lunch. Trust me, they are much better than a Hot Pocket.
I just wanted to state for the record that neither of us have eaten a Hot Pocket since we were in college.
The Hot Pocket video cracks me up everytime. Allen and I come and watch it sometimes when we need a laugh. Seriously funny.
I am making these burritos for the nights that I don’t want to cook. Thanks for all of the great suggestions!
These sounds so great! Except without the beans for me, yuck, but I could add more vegetables. At freebirds I always get only rice, cheese and veggies on my burrito and everyone always thinks I’m crazy but its SO good, I’ll have to make these for home.
Oh, and I have to say that Lean Pockets have been a staple for me over the past few years, but I have to say I havent bought them in at least 3 months, I guess I got a little burnt out on those things, let’s hope its permanent.
Rachel!
Crisis!! Your emails are being sent back to me! I’ve tried sending from two different accounts. Let me know. Email me or leave a comment here.
Love!
Sally
Say what you will about the HP. When I was in high school I would have a HP and a Sprite about 10.00 at least 3 nights a week. If I didn’t, I would feel kind of hungry and have trouble going to sleep. Over here fresh bread and hummus are cheap, so that is my typical before bed routine. My dad still occasionally mocks me for my high school evening ritual, and rightly so.