Breakfast Burrito
This simple Breakfast Burrito Recipe is healthy and high protein. Filled with beef, beans and spicy rice, this easy burrito can also be made vegetarian or vegan. This is a quick and easy meal that you can prepare right in the morning or ahead of time. Freezer friendly recipe!
Servings: 4 burritos
Ingredients
- 200 grams (1 cup) brown rice dry weight, I used Mexican rice
- 400 grams (2 cups) canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 4 tortillas whole-grain
Meat Filling
- 400 grams (1 lb) lean ground beef replace with vegan meat if necessary
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional Burrito Ingredients
- shredded cheese
- sour cream or Greek yogurt
- pico de gallo
- guacamole or avocado
Instructions
- Cook brown rice according to package directions, adding any spice and seasoning you like.
- Drain and rinse canned black beans.
Prepare Filling
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- When hot, add to the pan chopped onion, diced red peppers, and sauté until they have softened.
- Add the lean ground beef, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook until the beef is browned, then adjust with salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble Burritos
- Place the tortilla wrap over a plate, then fill with cooked rice, black beans and cooked meat. If you desire, add any additional ingredient such as shredded cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla in, then roll it up tightly into a burrito.
- Serve warm, or place in a food container and store for later.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 burrito | Calories: 544.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 66.8g | Protein: 34.2g | Fat: 11.6g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 675.2mg | Potassium: 928.5mg | Fiber: 10.7g | Sugar: 3.5g | Vitamin A: 936IU | Vitamin C: 42.8mg | Calcium: 112.7mg | Iron: 6.5mg