Rice and Bean Burritos
Looking for your favorite burrito but want it to be healthier? Just make a few changes and you have will a great meal; reduce your sodium intake and enjoy this genuine Mexican flavor!
Ingredients
For 8 people
- 1/2 cup(s) non-fat cottage cheese
- 1 ounce(s) soft fresh goat cheese
- 1 1/2 cup(s) cooked brown rice or long-grain rice, kept warm
- 3 tablespoon(s) minced red onion
- 3 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1/4 cup(s) low sodium chicken broth, defatted
- 8 whole wheat tortillas (6 inches each)
- 12 1/8 tablespoon(s) spicy black bean dip
- 1/2 cup(s) shredded low fat Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz.)
- 3 cup(s) finely shredded lettuce
- 8 tablespoon(s) South-western Grill Salsa
- 1 Fresh cilantro sprigs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cottage and goat cheeses in medium bowl; blend with fork until smooth. Add rice, onion, chopped cilantro and cumin. Mix well; set aside and place broth in shallow bowl. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, dip tortilla in broth to moisten each side. Spread 1 heaping tablespoonful bean dip on tortilla, and then top with 1 heaping tablespoonful rice mixture. Roll up tortilla and place in 12×8-inch baking dish, seam side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas, bean dip and rice mixture. Cover with foil. Bake about 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Remove foil; top with shredded cheese. Return to oven until cheese melts. To serve, arrange burritos on plate. Top with lettuce and salsa. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 231.69 kcal
- Fibers (g): 5.76g
- Sodium (mg): 510.46mg
- Carbs: 33.28g
- Fat: 6.58g
- Saturated fat (g): 3.55g
- Proteins: 10.55g