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Title: Corn, Black Bean and Rice Burritos
Categories: Vegetarian, Mexican, Tortillas, Mcrecipe
Yield: 4 Servings

4 oz Cooked rice; *see note
16 oz Canned black beans; rinsed
-and drained
15 oz Canned whole kernel corn;
-drained
4 oz Canned chopped mild green
-chiles; drained
2/3 c Shredded Monterey Jack or
-Cheddar cheese
1/4 c Chopped fresh cilantro
8 Flour tortillas; (6 to
-7-inch)
12 oz Mild salsa; fatfree (one
-jar)

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare rice as label directs.

2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine black beans, corn, chiles, cheese, and
cilantro.

3. When rice is done, stir into bean mixture. Spoon rounded 1/2 cup rice
mixture along center of each tortilla. Spoon 1 tablespoon salsa on top of
rice filling. Fold sides of tortilla over filling, overlapping slightly.

4. Spray 13" by 9" glass or ceramic baking dish with nonstick cooking
spray. Place burritos, seam-side down, in dish. Spoon any remaining rice
mixture in a row down center of burritos; top rice with remaining salsa.
Cover loosely with foil and bake 15 minutes.

Each serving: About 525 calories, 24 g protein, 98 g carbohydrate, 9 g
total fat (4 g saturated), 17 mg cholesterol, 1470 mg sodium.

Copyright © 1995 The Hearst Corporation; all rights reserved

Notes: While these burritos are baking, make a salad of sliced cucumbers
tossed with Honey-Lime Vinaigrette (see recipe). Work Time: 15 minutes;
Total Time: 30 minutes. *RICE: 1/4 14-ounce package precooked long-grain
rice (1 boil-in-bag) Measures for canned goods are approximate because cans
vary.

Recipe by: Homearts Recipe Archive

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by KitPATh on Feb 26,
1998