Meatless Cheesy Burrito Bake

Meat Free Monday: Cheesy Burrito Bake Recipe

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One trend gaining traction among home chefs is meatless Mondays in which classic dishes are made using substitutions for meat like veggies or grains.

Meat Free Monday was launched in the UK by Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney and encourages people to eat less meat. Going meatless on Monday is a simple way to maintain nutritional value while reducing the environmental impact of animal farming.

This Meatless Cheesy Burrito Bake provides a tasty way to skip the meat and make way for protein in the form of brown rice paired with bell peppers, onion and refried beans wrapped in wheat tortillas and topped with cheese, salsa and guacamole.

How to Make the Meatless Cheesy Burrito Bake

What You Need

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk, divided
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilis, undrained
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
  • 6 wheat tortillas (8 inches)
  • salsa (optional)
  • guacamole (optional)

What To Do

  1. Heat oven to 350 F.
  2. In large skillet, heat canola oil. Cook peppers, onion and cumin until tender.
  3. In saucepan, add water and brown rice. Cook 45 minutes.
  4. In saucepan, add 1 1/4 cups evaporated milk, shredded cheese and green chilies. Cook over medium heat until cheese is melted and smooth. Stir 3/4 cheese mixture in with rice; set remaining cheese sauce aside.
  5. In medium bowl, add refried beans and remaining evaporated milk. Microwave 3-4 minutes.
  6. Lay out tortillas and layer: refried bean mixture, rice mixture and pepper-onion mixture. Roll into burritos and place in baking pan. Top burritos with remaining cheese sauce. Bake 20-25 minutes.
  7. Garnish with salsa and guacamole, if desired.

We hope you enjoy your Meatless Cheesy Burrito Bake!

Source: Culinary.net