Red beans and rice is a classic Louisiana dish, often served with sausage or tasso. It can also be used as a filling for burritos, a popular Mexican dish that consists of a tortilla wrapped around a filling. The flavors of red beans and rice pair well with the spices and seasonings used in Mexican cuisine, making it a delicious and easy-to-make burrito filling. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making the best red beans and rice burrito, including tips on selecting the freshest ingredients, cooking the beans and rice perfectly, and assembling a flavorful and satisfying burrito.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
QUICK BEAN AND RICE BURRITOS
These hearty and zippy burritos can be whipped up in a jiffy. -Kimberly Hardison, Maitland, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the chili powder, cumin and pepper flakes until combined. Add beans and rice; cook and stir until heated through, 4-6 minutes., Spoon about 1/2 cup of filling off-center on each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons salsa. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve with cheese and sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
RED BEANS AND RICE
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 2h50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place the beans in a large bowl or pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Let soak for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat the bacon grease over medium-high heat. Add the tasso and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the onions, celery and bell peppers to the grease in the pot. Season with the salt, pepper, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes. Add the bay leaves, parsley, thyme, sausage, and ham hocks, and cook, stirring, to brown the sausage and ham hocks, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the beans and stock or water, stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and starting to thicken, about 2 hours. (Should the beans become too thick and dry, add more water, about 1/4 cup at a time.)
- Remove from the heat and with the back of a heavy spoon, mash about 1/4 of the beans against the side of the pot. Continue to cook until the beans are tender and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions.
PORK, BEAN & RICE BURRITOS
The combination of spices is key to this slow-cooked pork-it's my family's favorite burrito filling. The aroma that fills the air as the pork slowly simmers is like a Mexican restaurant. A perfect recipe for tailgate parties. -Valonda Seward, Coarsegold, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h25m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix spice rub ingredients; rub over pork. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix water and beef granules; pour around roast. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove roast; cool slightly. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking juices; discard remaining juices. Shred pork with 2 forks. Return pork and reserved juices to slow cooker; heat through. , Spoon a scant 1/3 cup shredded pork across center of each tortilla; top with a scant 1/3 cup each beans and rice. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up. If desired, serve with toppings. Freeze option: Cool filling ingredients before making burritos. Individually wrap burritos in paper towels and foil; freeze in a freezer container. To use, remove foil; place paper towel-wrapped burrito on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until heated through, turning once, 3-4 minutes. Let stand 20 seconds. If desired, serve with toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1717mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
HEALTHY RED BEANS AND RICE
If you want real Cajun, you have to try red beans and rice. Often, this simple dish is loaded with fat and sodium. Try this reworked recipe that everyone loves! No one will ever know it's the 'healthy' version! My daughters LOVE this!
Provided by Dale Tadlock
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes
Time 9h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put red beans in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches. Soak 8 hours to overnight.
- Drain and rinse beans. Pour hot water into the pot. Add beans, sausage, onions, bell pepper, celery, cayenne pepper, salt, and bay leaf to the pot; stir. Place pot over medium heat, put a cover on the pot, and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking at a simmer until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.8 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 26.7 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 19.8 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 872.4 mg, Sugar 6 g
BURRITOS, RED BEAN
I'm always looking for tasty ways to get those healthful beans in my diet since I'm not exactly a big fan of them. This recipe was adapted from Breaking the Food Seduction : The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings---And 7 Steps to End Them Naturally by Neal D. Barnard, founder of the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (www.pcrm.org).
Provided by Netgirls Healthy Co
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 burritos, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Warm the lavash or tortillas one by one in a dry skillet or in the microwave.
- Stack them in a clean towel to keep warm.
- Combine beans, salsa, bell pepper, and seasonings in a medium saucepan.
- Heat uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat.
- Mash beans to desired consistency.
- Spoon 1/4 of bean mixture onto each tortilla, allowing room for rolling into burrito shape.
- Add any topping(s) you desire.
- Roll into burrito shape.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4.4, Fat 0.2, Sodium 6.9, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.2
BLACK BEAN AND RICE BURRITOS
An easy and expandable burrito base. Add bacon, avocado, pico de gallo, or whatever you wish. Sprinkle each burrito with Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, lettuce, and sour cream. Wrap, eat, and be happy.
Provided by Bobikel
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter until onion is translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Melt 1 more tablespoon butter with onions and garlic; stir chili powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cloves, and nutmeg into mixture. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
- Stir black beans and tomato sauce into contents of skillet; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir cilantro into the sauce, and let cilantro wilt, about 5 more minutes.
- Fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup cooked rice and 1/3 cup bean mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.2 calories, Carbohydrate 72.5 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 894.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
EASY RED BEANS AND RICE
This is an easy and delicious take on a Louisiana classic that you can prepare and cook in 40 minutes! I use turkey kielbasa to cut down on the fat, but not the flavor. Season with hot pepper sauce if you like.
Provided by Paula
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- In a large skillet over low heat, cook sausage for 5 minutes. Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic; saute until tender. Pour in beans and tomatoes with juice. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 807.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
AUTHENTIC LOUISIANA RED BEANS AND RICE
Authentic Cajun flavor! I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice; these are just like I remember. Serve with Tabasco sauce for a little kick. My family loved to splash a little cider vinegar in each bowl.
Provided by MIAMI BEACH
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes
Time 11h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
- Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.4 calories, Carbohydrate 79.1 g, Cholesterol 32.9 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 603.9 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
BEAN 'N' RICE BURRITOS
"One night I wanted to make something different for dinner," writes Susie Kohler from her home in Union, Missouri. "I started with black beans and added things I thought would taste good." The end result was as delicious as it was economical...two burritos coast a mere 89¢.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, combine the beans, tomatoes, garlic powder and cumin; heat through. Stir in the rice. Spoon about 1/3 cupful off-center on each tortilla. Top with cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 914mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
BEANS, RICE & CHEESE BURRITOS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: flour tortillas, refried bean, spanish rice, shredded mexican cheese blend
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 burritos
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Assemble the burritos by microwaving the flour tortilla for 20 seconds, and begin to layer burrito starting with refried beans, followed by the cooked rice and cheese.
- Fold in the left and right sides of the tortilla and roll it up from the bottom, tucking the bottom edge under the filling. Wrap in parchment paper and label. Freeze up to 1 month.
- To reheat from frozen, wrap the burrito in a damp paper towel and microwave for 2-3 minutes, flipping halfway or until the center is hot. Let stand 1 minute before eating.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 1 gram
UPTOWN RED BEANS AND RICE
Filling, flavorful and easy to make, this New Orleans-style dish is a Monday night tradition in Louisiana. And the addition of smoked turkey sausage makes it perfect as a delicious meal all by itself, or as a robust side.
Provided by Zatarain's
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Zatarain's®
Time 35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add sausage; brown on both sides.
- Stir in Rice Mix and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Stir in green onions. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1704.4 mg
Tips:
- Soak the red beans overnight or for at least 8 hours before cooking. This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more digestible.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your burrito. This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients to the dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and seasonings. This is a great way to create a burrito that is unique and flavorful.
- If you are making the burrito ahead of time, be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat the burrito, simply wrap it in a damp paper towel and microwave it on high for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through.
Conclusion:
Red beans and rice burritos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover red beans and rice. With a little creativity, you can create a burrito that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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