Hurry-Up Fill-Me-Up Burritos

Makes 10 servings

These fast and easy burritos make popular after-school snacks. Add sour cream, shredded lettuce and extra salsa, if desired.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked rice 250 mL
can (14 oz /398 mL) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernels, canned or frozen 250 mL
3/4 cup prepared salsa 175 mL
10 large (10-inch/25 cm) flour tortillas, warmed 10
1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 400 mL

Instructions

Step 1
In a nonstick pan over medium heat, cook rice, beans, corn and salsa, stirring, until hot. Divide evenly among tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese and roll up.

Nutrition & Notes

Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
per 1 serving
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories 283
13%
Fat / Lipides 8.6 g
Saturated / saturés 3.4 g
+ Trans / trans 0.2 g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 15 mg
30%
Sodium / Sodium 711 mg
14%
Carbohydrates / Glucides 41.7 g
16%
Fiber / Fibres 3.9 g
Sugars / Sucres 2.2 g
Protein Protéines 11.0 g
5%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
2%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
11%
Calcium / Calcium
15%
Iron / Fer
Variation
Substitute black beans or white kidney beans for the red kidney beans.

DIETITIAN’S MESSAGE
Beans and legumes contain protein and fiber as well as iron, zinc, calcium and vitamin B6. Combining grains with legumes is a great way to get necessary protein.

Contributor
Susan Blanchard