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Cheap and Easy Bean and Cheese Burritos

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  • Author: She Likes Food
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Cheap and Easy Bean and Cheese Burritos only cost about $2.20 per serving, to make! These protein packed vegetarian burritos are a budget friendly dinner recipe that the whole family can enjoy. Serve with tortilla chips and your favorite burrito toppings. They’re great for meal prep and freezer friendly too.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (16 oz) can refried beans, almost 2 cups
  • 1/3 cup canned tomato salsa, or salsa of your choice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
  • 4 large burrito sized flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.  Line a medium sized baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. To a large mixing bowl, add the refried beans, tomato salsa, cumin, paprika, garlic and onion powder.  Mix everything together until completely combined and add in any extra salt needed, to taste.
  3. Heat flour tortillas for a few seconds in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop, if desired, to make it easier to roll them up.  Lay tortilla on a flat surface and add 1/4 of the refried bean mixture (about 1/2 cup) to the center of the tortilla.
  4. Use a spoon to spread out the beans a little bit, while still leaving a bare border.  Top the beans with about 1/3 cup of the shredded cheese.  Use your hands to carefully fold the sides of your burrito in and then roll up tightly.
  5. This step is totally optional, but I like to place a small sprinkle of extra shredded cheese down on top of the parchment paper, where each burrito will be.  Place each burrito on top of the cheese, seam side down and spray the top of each with a little cooking spray.
  6. Place burritos in the oven and bake until the cheese on the inside is melted and cheese on the bottom is crispy.  Allow burritos to cool for a few minutes.  Enjoy with your favorite toppings.

Notes

You can put however much cheese as you like in each burrito.  I like to put about 1/3 cup into the burrito and then sprinkle a few teaspoons on the baking sheet before putting the burrito down.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican Inspired

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