Frozen Bean & Cheese Burritos

Directions

  1. 1Heat a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2Add butter and garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. 3Add drained pinto beans, green enchilada sauce, green chiles, nutritional yeast, onion powder, and salt.
  4. 4Cook over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very thick and all liquid has reduced.
  5. 5Mash the beans directly in the pot until thick and cohesive.
  6. 6Add the cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack.
  7. 7Stir until fully melted and combined.
  8. 8Transfer the filling to a bowl and let cool for 15-20 minutes.
  9. 9Lay out the tortillas and divide the filling evenly between them (about 165g filling per burrito).
  10. 10Roll 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 potbowlpanmicrowaveair 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.