Easy Bean Burrito Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 can pinto beans (15 ounces) ((or use your own homemade pinto beans))
• 1-2 tablespoons chipotle sauce ((chipotle in adobo))
• 2 jalapeno peppers (sliced)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Juice and zest from 1 small lime
• Salt to taste
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 large burrito flour tortillas (warmed)
• For Serving - Hot sauce, red pepper flakes

Steps

1. 1

   Add the beans and chipotle sauce to a small pot and heat to medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes to warm. Mash the beans slightly with a fork.

2. 2

   While the beans are warming, heat the oil to medium heat in a large pan. Add the jalapeno slices and cook for 5 minutes to slightly soften. Remove from heat.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, mix together the cooked rice, cilantro, lime juice and zest.

4. 4

   To make the burritos, divide 1/4 of the warmed bean mixture, jalapeno slices, cilantro-lime rice and cheddar cheese between each tortilla. Fold the sides of tortillas into burritos.

5. 5

   Heat the large pan back to medium high heat. Warm each folded burrito in the hot pan for 2-3 minutes per side, seam side down first, until lightly browned. Serve!