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Freezer burritos recipe

Freezer burritos recipe

4 ratings

Created by The Tesco Real Food team

This easy, make-ahead vegetarian burrito recipe is loaded with fibre-rich black beans and bold Mexican flavours. Freeze for up to 3 months, then defrost overnight before cooking. See method

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped​
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 large garlic cloves, grated
  • 2 tsp ground cumin​
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 x 400g tin black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 x 400g tin red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ x 400g tin finely chopped tomatoes
  • 2 x 250g packs microwave wholegrain rice
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée​
  • 1 lime, zested
  • 80g pickled jalapeños, drained and chopped
  • 10g coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
  • 8 large wholemeal wraps
  • 100g mature Cheddar, coarsely grated
2 of your 5-a-day and high in fibre

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1785kj
    425kcal     21%

  • Fat

    11g 15%

  • Saturates

    5g 23%

  • Sugars

    5g 6%

  • Salt

    1.1g 18%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 58.9g Protein 16.4g Fibre 13g

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, set over a medium-high heat and fry the onion and pepper for 10-12 mins until golden and soft. Add the garlic and spices for another minute, then stir in the beans and chopped tomatoes; season well. Allow to cool completely.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix the rice, tomato purée, lime zest, pickled jalapeños, coriander, hot sauce and season well. Lay each tortilla out on a square of baking paper and foil, cut just bigger than the tortilla itself.
  3. Put one-eighth of the bean mixture in a line in the centre third of the tortilla, followed by one-eighth of the rice. Sprinkle over the Cheddar, then fold the top and bottom down over the filling. Roll the tortilla from left to right over the fold to encase the filling. Wrap in the paper and foil and twist the edges to seal. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Tip: To reheat the burritos, defrost in the fridge overnight, then cook in the oven at gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C for 20-25 mins until warmed through. Alternatively, remove the foil and microwave for 4-5 mins or until warmed through. While microwaving does work, the tortillas can go a little soggy. You could then air-fry for a few mins, if you like.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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