I take back what I said about eggs being the perfect food. In fact, burritos are the perfect food First of all, you can make ANYTHING into a burrito. I’ve even made burritos out of peanut butter, apples, and trail mix. Because let’s face it, everything tastes better when it’s wrapped in a delicious flour tortilla. Pre-made burritos are an excellent trail food because they are super filling, very portable, and pretty cheap depending on what you put in them. A basic rice, veggie & cheese burrito can cost less $3 per portion and is one of the most nutritious meals you can eat. They can be made in one pot and enjoyed immediately, or wrapped up in tin foil for a summit snack. You can also easily modify this recipe to make tacos instead!
Vegetable Burritos
Ingredients
- 2 Carrots
- 2 Zucchini squash
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 pack Pre-cooked Spanish rice
- 1/2 can Black beans
- 2 Tortillas
- 1 Avocado for topping
- 1/2 cup Colby Jack or Monterey Jack Cheese for topping
- Hot sauce to taste
- Pre-made salsa
Instructions
- Prepare all of your vegetables by slicing the carrots and zucchini squash into bite-size pieces.
- Add carrots into a pot with a pat of butter and cook on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add sliced zucchini to the pot, along with salt and pepper to your liking, and stir it all together. Cover with a lid, stirring occasionally until vegetables are almost done.
- Turn the heat down to medium. Add ½ can of drained black beans and the entire bag of Uncle Ben’s pre-cooked spanish rice, stirring it all together. Cover and let cook, stirring occasionally until everything is incorporated and hot. Remove from heat.
- Layout the tortillas on plates, spreading the shredded cheese out on each tortilla. Dish veggie/rice mixture out onto each tortilla, then roll into a burrito.
- Top with hot sauce, salsa, and avocado to taste. Enjoy!