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[Guest guest]

I keep forgetting to share this tried and true recipe. DH loves Chipotle

Grill restaurant which is a chain out of Colorado, I think. This is better.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Vegetable And Brown Rice Burrito

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Times Magazine, February 1997, page 45

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 30 Minutes Beans And Legumes

Rice Sandwiches

Vegetables Today's Menu

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 tablespoon oil

8 white button mushrooms -- sliced, up to 10

1 green or red bell pepper -- seeded and diced

2 cloves garlic -- minced

2 cups cooked brown rice

15 ounces canned red kidney beans or black beans -- rinsed

and drained

1 cup corn kernels

(fresh or frozen or canned)

2 large scallions -- trimmed and chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 flour tortillas -- (10-inch)

1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese

OR Monterey jack cheese

1/2 cup prepared or homemade salsa

OR guacamole

 

MAKES 4 LARGE BURRITOS. LACTO

 

This bulging burrito, adorned with salsa and stuffed with rice, beans and

vegetables, makes for a filling meal.

 

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms,

bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in rice,

beans, corn, scallions and seasonings. Cook over medium heat and stir

frequently, until mixture is steaming, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from

heat. Warm tortillas over hot burner or in skillet and place on large

serving plates. Spoon rice and bean mixture down center of each tortilla.

Top each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll tortillas around filling, folding

ends in as you roll. Spoon your favorite salsa or guacamole over burritos.

Makes 4 large burritos.

 

PER BURRITO: 445 CALORIES; 17G PROTEIN; 10G TOTAL FAT; (2G SAT. FAT) 73G

CARBOHYDRATE; 8MG CHOLESTEROL; 1.187MG SODIUM; 12G FIBER

 

 

 

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