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Hearty Bean Burritos

Name: Hearty Bean Burritos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup instant brown rice; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano; 6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed; 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 23, 2022

This super-easy entree bursts with flavor, thanks to flavorful spices, tomatoes and a cream-cheese filling. Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

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Ingredients

1/2 cup instant brown rice
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute pepper in oil until tender. In a large bowl, coarsely mash beans. Add the beans, tomatoes, cream cheese and seasonings to the skillet. Cook and stir until heated through; stir in rice.
Spoon scant 1/2 cup filling off center on each tortilla. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 314 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 479mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

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