These veggie burritos are flavor packed with taco seasoned vegetables, cilantro lime rice & homemade refried beans and topped with a zesty salsa verde sauce! So delicious, healthy & you can even freeze the burritos for later!
Missed your #meatlessmonday window? Well no problem because these veggie salsa verde smothered burritos will keep you full for long and help you stay on your meatless meals resolution too!
I say hump day should be especially tasty because by Wednesday we are all looking forward to that weekend and our motivation is almost down too! Beans keep these fibre rich & keep you full for longer too. If you want to make these totally healthy, use whole wheat tortillas and skip the cheese on top! Still darn tasty! Will keep it short & sweet today as lately it’s been crazy around here with Jerry still healing and my mom visiting from India! I am trying to make the most of this time with her as I get to see her once a year so I know how important this time is with her and I get to learn tons of her healthy delicious food too! Bonus!
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- 2 cups dry pinto beans
- 3 cups water
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1-2 tsp taco seasoning (optional)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- ~10 tomatillos small-medium size, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 green chilies, chopped
- Bunch of cilantro
- 1.5 cups water
- Salt to taste
- 1-2 tsp oregano powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 8 oz mushrooms, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1.5 tsp taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Flour tortillas, burrito size
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- If you have the time, soak the beans in water overnight. Boil the beans in pressure cooker (my favorite way to boil) or in a pot with some salt. You might need to add more water if the beans are still not cooked thoroughly and it starts to get dry. Once fully cooked, you can keep the beans just like that or using a hand held blender, blend to get a smoother consistency. Add spices & oil and mix. Taste & adjust seasoning.
- Rinse the rice in a strainer under running water. Once water turns clear, transfer them to a pot and add water and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer until cooked through. Now add cilantro & lime juice and stir it around.
- Add all the sauce ingredients in a pot and bring it to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 mins until soft. Transfer to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. Transfer back to the pot and simmer until it reaches the desired consistency.
- while the sauce is simmering, cook the veggies. Add oil and one warm, add garlic. Stir it around for a bit and add veggies to it. Add all the spices and stir it around and cook it on medium-low until vegetables are soft. Taste & adjust seasoning to your taste.
- For burritos, lay a tortilla on the working surface and spread 1-2 tbsp beans in the center. Spread veggies & rice on top and you can either close it tightly from all the four sides like a burrito or just roll it tightly.
- If you are planning on freezing these, fold them tightly from all the sides like a burrito and place in an aluminium foil and wrap tightly.
- For serving, take little oil on the skillet and crisp up both the sides of the burritos. To it add warm salsa verde sauce, cheese and onions. Enjoy and serve alongside more rice & beans!
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Hi Ami, this burrito looks great. Enjoy your time with your mom.
love this, can never have enough of Mexican food! Enjoy your time with mom, my parents are leaving this Monday 🙁
Love that cilantro lime rice! My biggest pet peeve is when burritos are dry, so I love that this one is smothered 🙂
Yes me too!!
I love freezer burritos! My hubs loves savory breakfasts but they aren’t always the easiest to prepare quickly in the am. So these are great! Just grab and reheat! They sound so yummy. 🙂
Thanks Jess! Hope you try these!
A smothered burrito is the best kind of burrito. I am all over this 🙂
Hehe thanks!
This has my name all over it! I love this
Loving this lovely veggie burrito, Ami! Have fun with your Mom! 🙂
Now this is a burrito! This looks amazing, Ami! I love when burritos are smothered in sauce. And even better that this is freezer friendly!
I could eat salsa verde with a spoon I love it so much, and I love that you made this freezer-friendly! Perfect for busy weeknights. 🙂
Love this recipe, great flavors! I rarely make burritos at home, but will definitely try these!
Love how jam packed with flavor this veggie burrito is! Enjoy your time with your mom 🙂
This looks positively delicious!
Hi Amish! I absolutely love this recipe – thank you for sharing! I have made it several times, and my family really enjoys it. I have always come back to the website to get the recipe (hoping you make a little money off the visits), but lately the ads make it so hard to read the recipe I likely won’t be returning 🙁 They cover the whole page on my phone and are impossible exit without visiting the advertiser. Then I have to close and reload the screen. Just thought you’d like to know how they come across to your audience.
Oh I am so sorry to hear that Jessica! I am looking into it right now and promise will fix the ad situation! Had no idea that they are coming in the way! Hope you still visit and try some other recipes as well ! 🙂