Brown Rice Black Bean Burritos

Quick and easy is the name of the game with this recipe. Effortlessly assembled and chock-full of flavour, families will make this their go-to recipe during the busy school week.

Brown Rice Black Bean Burritos




Yield
Makes 6 servings.


Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin
  • 3 cups (750 mL) cooked brown rice
  • 1 16 oz (475 mL) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 11 oz (341 mL) can corn, drained
  • 6 8-inch (20 cm) flour tortillas
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) prepared salsa

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, garlic, chilli powder and cumin. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes until onion is tender. Add rice, beans and corn; cook, stirring 2 to 3 minutes until mixture is thoroughly heated. Remove from heat.
  2. Spoon 1/2 cup (125 mL) rice mixture down centre of each tortilla. Top each with 2 tbsp (30 mL) cheese, 1 tbsp (15 mL) green onion and 1 tbsp (15 mL) yogurt; roll up, top with 1 tbsp (15 mL) salsa.