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Black Bean and Rice Burrito

Black Bean and Rice Burrito

Black Bean and Rice Burrito

Avocado makes this easy bean and rice burrito a MUFA meal.

How many servings?

From kitchen to table in 1 hour 15 minutes.

water
brown rice
canned black beans
avocado
tomato
garlic
cumin
dried cilantro

cheddar cheese

salsa
sliced olives
non-stick cooking spray

Directions
  1. In a saucepan, heat water over high heat until boiling. Stir in rice and reduce heat to the lowest setting. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 45 minutes.
  2. When rice has been cooking for 20 minutes, drain and rinse beans and place in a saucepan.
  3. Peel avocado and dice. Add to beans. Dice tomatoes and add to beans. Turn burner on to medium-low under beans and cook while stirring until avocado has blended with beans and tomato is soft.
  4. Crush and dice garlic and add to beans along with cumin and cilantro. Turn burner on to low and simmer uncovered, stirring often.
  5. Shred cheese and dice green onion. Set them aside in the refrigerator.
  6. When rice has cooked for 45 minutes, remove lid and fluff rice with a fork to allow moisture to finish absorbing. Pour rice into the saucepan with the beans. Stir to mix.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  8. Spoon bean and rice filling into flour tortilla. Fold and place seam-side down in baking dish.
  9. Top with salsa and grated cheese and bake in oven until cheese melts. Serve with sliced green onions and olives.

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