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Bean and Cheese Burritos - Lunch Version

<p>These simple Bean and Cheese Burritos are a quick an easy meal that is both low in fat and overall calories. With additions of a little onion, chili powder, and liquid smoke though this dish is on the lighter side it doesn't lack flavor.</p>
24 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups dice Onion
  • 10 cups Pinto Beans, Canned
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke
  • 24 individual Flour Tortillas (8-inch/Med), Low Carb
  • 8 ounces Cheddar Cheese, Sharp, 2%, Shredded

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 burrito
  • 255 Calories
  • 6g Total Fat
  • 2g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 7mg Cholesterol
  • 886mg Sodium
  • 39g Total Carb
  • 5g Fiber
  • 3g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 13g Protein
  • 5 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Heat onions over medium heat until they begin to turn translucent.
  2. Drain the beans, but keep the liquid.
  3. Add beans, chili powder, salt, and liquid smoke to onions. Cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and allow beans to slightly cool.
  5. Puree or mash bean mixture using potato masher, blender or mixer. If beans are too thick, add some of the reserved liquid.
  6. Place around 1/3 cup bean mixture into each tortilla.
  7. Top bean mixture with 2 Tablespoons cheese. Roll.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Heat onions over medium heat until they begin to turn translucent.
  2. Drain beans, but keep the liquid.
  3. Add beans, chili powder, salt, and liquid smoke to onions. Cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and allow beans to slightly cool.
  5. Puree or mash bean mixture using potato masher, blender or mixer. If beans are too thick, add some of the cooking liquid.
  6. Place around 1/3 cup bean mixture into each tortilla.
  7. Top bean mixture with 2 Tablespoons cheese. Roll.
  8. Place burritos on baking sheet and flash freeze.
  9. Once frozen, place in gallon freezer bag, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. Microwave until heated through.

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