These one-pot vegan burritos are a simple and tasty way to prepare in advance for nutritious meals. Packed with veggies, rice, beans, and spice, they are perfect to have on standby in the freezer for quick, delicious lunches or dinners. Enjoy the flavors of Tex-Mex cuisine with minimal cleanup and maximum convenience!
Ingredients
🫒 2 tablespoons olive oil
🧅 1 medium yellow onion, diced
🌶️ 1 red bell pepper, diced
🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced
🌮 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
🍚 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
🥣 3 cups vegetable broth
🥫 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
🌽 1 15-ounce can corn, drained
🍅 1 15-ounce jar salsa or 1 1/2 cups homemade salsa
🌯 8 large flour tortillas
🥩 Optional: vegan beef crumbles
🧀 Optional: vegan shredded cheese
Instructions
1- Preparation:
- Dice the yellow onion and red bell pepper.
- Mince the garlic cloves.
2- Heating Oil:
- In a Dutch oven like the blue enamel-coated style, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
3- Sauté Vegetables:
- Add the diced onion and red bell pepper to the pot.
- Sauté until softened.
4- Add Garlic and Seasoning:
- Incorporate the minced garlic and taco seasoning into the pot.
- Cook for an additional minute, stirring, until fragrant.
5- Combine Ingredients:
- Stir in the rinsed rice, vegetable broth, black beans, corn, and salsa.
- Mix well so everything is combined.
6- Cook Rice:
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.
7- Cool Filling:
- Remove the filling from heat and let it cool slightly.
8- Assemble Burritos:
- Lay out a flour tortilla on a flat surface.
- Add a generous scoop of filling in the center.
9- Add Extras:
- If desired, sprinkle some vegan beef crumbles and vegan shredded cheese over the filling.
10- Roll Burritos:
- Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll it up tightly.
11- Wrap for Storage:
- Wrap each burrito snugly in aluminum foil to store or freeze for meal prep.
12- Reheat to Serve:
- When ready to eat, unwrap and reheat burritos in the microwave or oven until warm through.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 burritos
Equipment: Cutting board, Chef's knife, Dutch oven (blue enamel-coated, similar to Le Creuset style), Wooden spoon, Metal mixing bowl, Serving spoon or ladle, Aluminum foil
Cooking Tips:
- Rinsing Rice: Remember to rinse the rice to prevent it from being too sticky.
- One-Pot Efficiency: This method streamlines both cooking and cleanup, making it an ideal choice for batch prepping.
- Reheating: To enjoy these burritos with freshly-made taste, reheat directly from the freezer with the aluminum foil removed.
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