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    By: Melissa

    Spanish Rice and Bean Burrito

    Rice and bean burritos are one of my favorite quick meals and it is so easy to make at home. This bean and rice burrito is made up of an easy Spanish rice, pinto beans, cheese and a homemade pico de gallo (although you could totally use store bought.) With just a few simple ingredients, you can have this cheesy bean and rice burrito assembled, cooked, and ready to eat in under an hour.

    closeup of burrito
    Closeup of the bean and rice burrito!
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    Total Time: 40 minutes

    About this recipe:

    Depending on where you are from, you may know and love rice in burritos or you may have not ever heard of this. Using rice in burritos really helps bulk up the burrito with more filling and lots of extra flavor.

    We do not use just any rice for the rice portion of this recipe. I use my Spanish rice recipe which is really easy to make but really big on flavor. Between the seasoning in the Spanish rice, the cheese and the seasoning that is added to the canned pinto beans, this burrito is amazing and so easy to make!

    rice and bean burrito

    Here are the ingredients you will need:

    • Spanish rice. Recipe below.
    • Canned pinto beans
    • Southwest seasoning.
    • Tomato paste. Just a little to add to the beans to create a nice broth.
    • Pico de gallo. Homemade pico de gallo or store bought is fine too.
    • Shredded cheese. Optional but you only need a little and it offers another great layer of flavor in the burrito.
    • Burrito sized flour tortillas. Make sure to look for burrito sized tortillas since they will be easiest to roll.
    • Lime wedges for squeezing on burritos before eating. Optional.
    burrito cut in half

    Here are the steps to make them:

    adding seasoning to pinto beans
    1. Add seasonings to pinto beans.
    beans for burritos
    2. Cook for a few minutes so the flavors come together.
    fluffing up Spanish rice
    3. Make the Spanish Rice
    mixing the homemade pico de gallo
    4. Make pico de gallo

    The first thing you want to do is assemble all the parts to the bean and rice burrito. Make the rice, beans and pico de gallo.

    Once you have all the ingredients for the bean and rice burrito made, you can start assembling the burrito. If you are not familiar with how to roll a burrito, here are steps below to show you.

    How to fold a burrito:

    step 1 in folding a burrito
    1. Fold in sides and hold it in place.
    step 2 in folding a burrito
    2. Fold over the side closest to you over the sides that you are holding down.
    step 3 in folding a burrito
    3. Begin to roll the burrito.
    folded burrito
    4. Here is what it looks like when it is rolled.

    Cooking the Rice and Bean Burrito:

    Now, you can totally eat this bean and rice burrito without cooking the burrito. If you prefer to not warm and cook the tortilla just wrap the rolled burrito in some aluminum foil to keep it together.

    If you would like to seal the burrito a bit without the aluminum foil holding it together then you will want to cook the burrito on a hot pan for just a couple of minutes per side. I prefer this method for my burrito because it helps the cheese melt a bit more.

    Here is what the cooked bean and rice burrito looks like-

    heated burrito

    Making these bean and rice burritos is not only healthy but a delicious meal that you can make during the week. It is always a crowd pleaser and it is customizable to your taste.

    You can add more toppings to the burrito or more fillings inside the burrito. Make this bean and rice burrito your own or make it as is and we know you will love it.

    holding the burrito

    Bean and Rice Toppings Ideas

    These cheesy rice and bean burritos are a complete meal all on their own but you may want to add some delicious toppings to them. Here are some of our favorites:

    • Poblano Sauce
    • Roasted Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa
    • Greek Yogurt Avocado Dip
    • Creamy Sriracha Sauce
    • Cilantro Lime Sauce

    For More Spanish Recipes:

    • Sheet Pan Oven Baked Nachos
    • Texas Chili
    • Mexican Horchata
    • Quesadillas with Poblano cream Sauce
    • Chorizo and Peppers (Chorizo frito)
    • Cucumber and Citrus Aqua Fresca
    • Refried Bean Tostadas
    • Texas Borracho Beans
    • Red Chimichurri
    • Poblano Sauce
    • My Favorite Cuban Black Beans Recipe
    • Leftover Brisket Tacos
    • Beef Barbacoa
    closeup of burrito
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    Spanish Rice and Bean Burritos

    A delicious rice and bean burrito with so much flavor and it makess the perfect meatless meal.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Servings: 4 burritos

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Ingredients

    Spanish Rice

    • 1 cup Basmati rice
    • 1 ¾ cup Chicken stock
    • 1 small tomato finely chopped
    • 1 shallot finely chopped. If using an onion finely chop about ¼ cup of onion.
    • 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped.
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

    Pico de Gallo

    • Recipe below or use store bought.

    Burrito

    • 4 burrito sized flour tortillas
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

    Beans

    • 15 ounces canned pinto beans rinsed and drained
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • ¼ cup water
    • ½ tablespoon kosher salt
    • ½ tablespoon sweet paprika
    • ½ tablespoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
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    Instructions

    Spanish Rice

    • Place a medium pot on the stove over medium heat. Make sure your pot has a tight fitting lid for later.
    • Add the olive oil.
      1 tablespoon olive oil
    • Now add the rice, onion and garlic and cook until the rice just starts to lightly brown, making sure to stir frequently. About 3-4 minutes.
      1 cup Basmati rice, 1 shallot, 2 cloves of garlic
      adding rice to pot
    • Now add the chopped tomato and mix it in well making sure to coat the rice.
      1 small tomato
      adding flavor to Spanish rice
    • Next add the chicken stock and salt and raise the heat to high and bring to a boil.
      1 ¾ cup Chicken stock, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
      broth added to rice
    • When boiling, stir the rice once then reduce the heat to low and place the lid on top.
    • Allow the rice to cook for about 5 minutes on low or until all the stock has been absorbed.
    • Remove the rice from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes, making sure to leave the lid on.
    • After 5 minutes, remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
      fluffing up Spanish rice

    Make the beans

    • Add beans, tomato paste, water and spices to a small sauce pan over medium low heat and mix gently.
      15 ounces canned pinto beans, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, ½ tablespoon kosher salt, ½ tablespoon sweet paprika, ½ tablespoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, ¼ cup water
      adding seasoning to pinto beans
    • Heat gently for a few minutes to let the beans heat through and for the spices to come together.
      beans for burritos
    • Remove from heat after 5 minutes.

    If making the pico de gallo

    • Pico de gallo recipe

    Assembling burritos

    • Lay tortilla flat on counter and add 2 heaping tablespoons full of rice to the middle of the burrrito.
      4 burrito sized flour tortillas
    • Now add a couple tablespoons full of the pinto beans, draining making sure to drain any excess liquid first.
    • Sprinkle on some pico de gallo and ¼ of the shredded cheese.
      1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • Start rolling the burrito by folding in the sides.
      step 1 in folding a burrito
    • Now fold the part closest to you over the folded down sides.
      step 2 in folding a burrito
    • And roll gently but as tight as you can.
      step 3 in folding a burrito
    • Place the burrito seam side down when done rolling.
    • If warming the burrito, add the burrito seam side down to a pan over medium heat. If you are not warming the burritos, place in aluminum foil seam side down and wrap tight.
    • Cook for 2 minutes a side or until it starts to get golden brown.
      heated burrito
    • Repeat steps until all the burritos are rolled.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Pico De Gallo Recipe Here

    Nutrition

    Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 2348mg | Potassium: 705mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1334IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 4mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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    Course :Main Course

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