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Frozen Bean & Cheese Burritos
Serves 15
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Serves 15
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Directions
1
Heat a large pot over medium heat.
2
Add butter and garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3
Add drained pinto beans, green enchilada sauce, green chiles, nutritional yeast, onion powder, and salt.
4
Cook over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very thick and all liquid has reduced.
5
Mash the beans directly in the pot until thick and cohesive.
6
Add the cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack.
7
Stir until fully melted and combined.
8
Transfer the filling to a bowl and let cool for 15-20 minutes.
9
Lay out the tortillas and divide the filling evenly between them (about 165g filling per burrito).
10
Roll tortillas tightly.
Ingredients
30 g butter
10 cloves garlic, minced or grated
2250 g pinto beans, drained
800 g green enchilada sauce
113 g green chiles
1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp salt
360 g cottage cheese
300 g fat free mozzarella
226 g Monterey Jack
15 low carb burrito-size tortillas
Equipment
large pot
bowl
pan
microwave
air fryer
Tips
The longer you let the filling cool/thicken, the easier the burritos will be to roll.
Optionally, toast burritos in a pan until lightly golden to improve flavor.
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