Crispy Bean and Cheese Burritos

These crispy Bean and Cheese Burritos are filled with refried beans and cheese and pan fried until the tortilla is crispy. Serve with salsa and guacamole and you’ve got one of our favorite easy weeknight meals!

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Why I love this recipe:

• FAST! I can whip these up in less than 20 minutes. Here’s a list of my other favorite meals you can make in under 30-Minutes.
• Few Ingredients: I always have these basic pantry ingredients on hand! If you want to go the extra mile use these Homemade Refried Beans!
• Picky-Eater Approved: Crispy and full of flavor, this is a meal that every member of my family is excited about. We love serving them with salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Ingredients Needed:

• Tortillas
• Refried Beans
• Salsa
• Cheese
• Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Cumin

How to make Crispy Bean and Cheese Burritos:

Season Beans: Add refried beans, salsa, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin to a mixing bowl and stir until smooth.

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Spread Beans: Spoon about three tablespoons of the bean mixture onto the center of a flour tortilla and smooth into a thin layer.

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Add Cheese and Roll: Sprinkle with a large pinch of shredded cheese. Roll tightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

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Fry Burritos: Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Place a few burritos, seam side down, into the pan. Turn them every 30 seconds or so as they cook until they are golden and crispy on all sides.

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Serve warm with homemade Easy Homemade Salsa and guacamole, for dipping.

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Air Fryer Instructions:

Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees. Spray the burritos with oil and add a few at a time to the air fryer. Cook for 6 minutes, rotate and cook for a few more minutes until crispy on all sides.

Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:

To Make Ahead: The refried bean mixture can be made beforehand and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You could also assemble and roll the burritos and store them in the fridge until dinner, when you’re ready to fry them. Leftovers also reheat wonderfully, reheated in a hot pan until the tortilla gets crispy again.

To Freeze: Make the burritos through step 3 (stop before pan frying them).  Keep them wrapped in plastic in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze them in a zip lock bag.  When ready to cook, let them thaw completely before pan frying.

Serve With:

• Authentic Mexican Rice
• Horchata
• Tres Leches Cake

Crispy Bean and Cheese Burritos

Author: Lauren Allen Servings: 6 Calories: 178 Cost: 5 Prep: 5 Mins Cook: 10 Mins Total: 15 Mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounce can refried beans, pinto or black
• 1 Tablespoon salsa
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese, or cheddar cheese
• 6 medium flour tortillas
• salsa, for dipping

Instructions Add the refried beans, salsa, chili powder, garlic powder and cumin to a mixing bowl and stir until smooth.

Spoon about three tablespoons of the bean mixture onto the center of a flour tortilla and smooth into a thin layer.

Sprinkle with a small handful of shredded cheese. Roll tightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Place a few burritos, seam side down, into the pan.

Turn them every 30 seconds or so as they cook until they are golden and crispy on all sides.

Serve warm, with homemade five-minute salsa and guacamole, for dipping.

Notes Make Ahead Instructions: The refried bean mixture can be made beforehand and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You could also assemble and roll the burritos and store them in the fridge until dinner, when you’re ready to fry them. Leftovers also reheat wonderfully, reheated in a hot pan until the tortilla gets crispy again.

Freezing Instructions: Make the burritos through step 3 (stop before pan fry them). Keep them wrapped in plastic in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze them in a zip lock bag. When ready to cook, let them thaw completely before pan frying!

Air Fryer Instructions: Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees. Spray the burritos with oil and add a few at a time to the air fryer. Cook for 6 minutes, rotate and cook for a few more minutes until crispy on all sides.

Nutrition Calories: 178kcal Carbohydrates: 24g Protein: 8g Fat: 5g Saturated Fat: 2g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 9mg Sodium: 733mg Potassium: 59mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 188IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 132mg Iron: 2mg

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