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30 Days of Freezer Cooking:

Course Freezer
Author Savanah

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Pinto Beans Cooked beans only with 1/2-3/4 cup juice – Cooking instructions below.
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ Teaspoon Chili Powder
  • ½ Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 10 Medium Flour Tortillas

Instructions

  • Place 1 pound dry beans in slow cooker
  • Cover with 6 cups water
  • Stir in 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours.
  • BEAN BURRITO PREP!
  • Pour beans, cumin, paprika, and chili powder into large skillet.
  • Using potato masher mash beans until most are pureed with only a few small chunks remaining.
  • Heat the mixture over medium heat for 4-5 minutes adding cheese in right before you turn off and remove from heat.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Place tortilla on large piece of plastic wrap (enough to cover burrito and wrap securely).
  • Spoon ½ Cup of the bean mixture onto the center of tortilla.
  • Fold tortilla over bean mixture and roll to form burrito.
  • Wrap with plastic wrap covering burrito completely.
  • Place plastic wrapped burrito onto center of aluminum foil sheet. Wrap this over burrito creating a secure second layer protection from freezer burn. Place wrapped burritos into labeled gallon sized freezer bag and freeze lying flat.
  • TO REHEAT!
  • Remove from freezer. Remove aluminum foil and plastic wrap and place on the center of a microwave safe plate. Heat on high for 60 seconds then rotate and heat for an additional 60 seconds or until heated through.