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Make-Ahead Beef and Bean Burritos

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Updated Oct 10, 2022
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Our easy, homemade beef and bean burritos are freezer-friendly and can be reheated in the microwave for a delicious, fast meal. This Make-Ahead Beef and Bean Burritos recipe requires just a little bit of prep work and yields a batch of the best grab-and-go burritos you’ll ever have! Talk about an excellent payoff.

Make-Ahead Beef and Bean Burritos

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 cup from 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 1 cup hot cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning mix; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat beans as directed on can. In small bowl, add hot rice, lime juice and cilantro. Stir to combine.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat tortillas as directed on package. Spread 2 tablespoons of the beans in middle of each tortilla, leaving 1-inch border around edges. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over beans. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture and 2 tablespoons rice mixture evenly down center of each. Fold bottom of each tortilla 1 inch over filling. Fold sides in, overlapping to enclose filling. Fold top over sides.
  • Step 
    4
    To freeze: Wrap each burrito in foil. Label 1-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag. Transfer burritos in single layer to bag; remove as much air as possible, and freeze up to 1 month. To heat: Remove 1 burrito from foil, and wrap in lightly dampened paper towel. Place on microwavable plate; microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes to 4 minutes 30 seconds, turning once, until heated through (at least 165°F).

Nutrition

330 Calories
15g Total Fat
17g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Burrito
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
7g
33%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
860mg
36%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
0g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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