BLACK BEAN AND CORN BURRITOS

These vegetarian burritos are stuffed with beans, corn and a lot of flavour. Serve with a green salad or a side of guacamole and chips for a full Mexican-inspired meal.

Yield: Serves 4.

BLACK BEAN AND CORN BURRITOS

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup each chopped red and green bell pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tsp canola oil
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, rinsed, drained and mashed
  • 1/2 cup frozen kernel corn, thawed
  • 1 tsp green or hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salsa*
  • Sour cream*

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Sauté onion, bell peppers and garlic in oil until tender; combine with black beans, corn, hot pepper sauce, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt and cayenne.
  3. Place a scant 1/2 cup of bean mixture down the centre of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese and roll up. Place, seam side down, in a greased casserole.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes. Top with salsa and sour cream.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

447 calories, 16.3 g fat, 20.5 g protein, 56.2 g carbohydrate, 13 g fibre, 806 mg sodium

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.