Meals Matter

Bean Burritos

Contributed By: DCC
Maureen Bligh

A vitamin and protien packed meal. The best part is the entire family will love it!

Ingredients

Vegetable cooking spray

1 cup Finely chopped green onion

2 tsp Minced garlic

2 (15oz) cans No-salt-added black

Beans,drained

1 ( 141/2oz) can No-salt-added

Whole tomatoes, undrained and

Chopped

1 (1/2 inch- thick) slice lemon

1 tbsp Chili powder

1 tsp Ground cumin

24 Large fresh spinach leaves,

Washed and trimmed

8 (8in.) flour tortillas

1 1/2 cups Crumbled feta cheese

4 cups Shredded fresh spinach

1 Chopped plum tomato

Preparation

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add green onions and garlic; saute until tender.

Add black beans and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered until liquid evaporates, stirring frequently. Remove and discard lemon slice. Mash beans slightly with a poatato masher or a wooden spoon.

Arrange 3 spinach leaves on each tortilla. Spoon bean mixture evenly down the center of tortillas; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Roll up tortillas, place rolls, seam side down, in 13x9x2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes or untiil thoroughly heated.

Place 1.2 cup shredded spinach on each individual serving plate. Top with 1 burrito. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp chopped tomato over each serving.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids Love It
Kids can help make it
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 344
Total Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 48 g
Protein: 16 g
Vitamin A: 4803 IU
Vitamin C: 25 mg
Calcium: 273 mg
Sodium: 613 mg
Iron: 5.6 mg
Fiber: 8.5 g