These black bean and rice burritos are easy to expand upon — add bacon, avocado, pico de gallo, or whatever you want. Add lettuce and sour cream, then sprinkle each burrito with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Wrap, eat, and be happy.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 sweets yellow onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder , or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 can black beans , 15 ounce
- 1 can tomato sauce , 8 ounce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 large flour tortillas , warmed
Instructions
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1
Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
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2
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in melted butter until onion is translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and let melt. Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, and nutmeg; cook, stirring often, for 2 more minutes.
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3
Stir in black beans and tomato sauce, then bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cilantro. Let sit until cilantro wilts, about 5 minutes.
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4
Fill warm tortillas with bean mixture and rice.
Nutrition Facts
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