Make Ahead Burritos

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Make Ahead Burritos

Yield: 14

Author: Anthology of Crumbs

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 1 Hour

Set aside just an hour to prep 14 delicious homemade frozen burritos, packed with savory ground beef, roasted veggies, and fluffy white rice. They’re hearty, flavorful, and ideal for stocking your freezer.

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Ingredients

Beef (or Chicken) Filling

• 2 pounds lean ground beef or chicken. Or steak sliced thinly.
• 4 Tbsp tomato paste
• 6 Tbsp taco seasoning (recipe below)
• ¾ cup (180ml) water (½ cup if using steak)
• 1 can black beans (rinsed), optional

Pepper Filling

• 5 bell peppers, any color, thinly sliced
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
• 3 Tbsp taco seasoning (recipe below)

Other

• 1 cup rice (dry)
• shredded cheese of your choice
• 14 large flour tortillas
• taco sauce (we had a bit to each burrito before freezing)

Homemade Taco Seasoning

• 4 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 Tbsp ground cumin
• 4 tsp fine sea salt
• 4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp ground paprika
• 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

Pepper Filling

1. Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
2. Thinly slice the bell peppers and onion.
3. Spread the sliced vegetables out on a large baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with taco seasoning.
4. Toss everything together to coat evenly.
5. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the onions are soft and translucent.
6. Once done, remove from the oven and set aside.

Rice

1. Add 1 cup of white rice and 2¼ cups of water to a small pot.
2. Heat over medium-high until it comes to a boil.
3. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the water is fully absorbed.

Beef Filling

1. While the vegetables are roasting and rice cooking, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the ground beef and cook for 7–10 minutes, or until it’s nearly browned.
3. Stir in the tomato paste, taco seasoning, and a splash of water.
4. Continue cooking for a few more minutes, until the liquid has mostly reduced.
5. Add black beans and stir.
6. Remove from heat and set aside.

Burritos

1. To assemble the beef burritos, lay out all 12 flour tortillas.
2. Evenly divide the beef, roasted veggies, and rice among them.
3. Top each with a generous sprinkle of shredded cheese and a spoonful or two of taco sauce.
4. Fold in the sides, then roll tightly to form burritos.
5. Wrap each one in foil, pressing out as much air as possible.
6. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Taco Seasoning

1. Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Makes about 11 Tbsp.

Notes

How long should you cook frozen burritos?

The simplest method is to remove the foil and microwave the burrito on the defrost setting for a few minutes, then heat on high for 1–2 minutes until hot.

Oven method:

Thanks to the foil, this method is a breeze.! Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Place the frozen, foil-wrapped burrito(s) directly in the oven and bake for 30–40 minutes, or until fully heated through.