Vegan Black Bean Burritos – Freezer Friendly

I used to eat Amy’s frozen burritos all the time. Nothing is easier than popping a burrito in the microwave, burning the crap out of your mouth, and eating the entire thing in four bites. Now I’m trying to save money and lower my impact. It’s time that I create a replacement for my beloved $4 Amy’s burrito. (Recipe’s at the bottom!)

Black beans are the basis of this burrito and also my diet. They are incredibly easy to make with my Instant Pot. I can have a batch of beans go from dry to ready in less than an hour, no soaking required. If you don’t have an IP I recommend using a slow cooker overnight, and if not, canned beans will do.

For this recipe I included some sauteed zucchini for the healthy factor and roasted sweet potato for a complete meal. In all honesty I usually make these burritos with just beans and salsa (lazy) and still find them awesome.

I use store-bought salsa because I’m only human.

Walter is an expert burrito-roller so I leave that up to him.

After a spin in the microwave these burritos are not the most beautiful, but they are absolutely delicious. Having a batch of burritos in our freezer at all times has genuinely made my life a bit easier and has kept me from getting food delivered. I’m looking forward to make more freezer-friendly recipes.

Enjoy!

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Vegan Black Bean Burritos - Freezer Friendly

These simple burritos are perfect for a fast and healthy dinner. Make them on a weekend and then unfreeze one after a busy day at work.

Keyword

beans, burritos, recipe

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Passive Time

60 minutes

Servings

burritos

Ingredients

• 8 large tortillas
• 2 cups salsa

Black beans

• 2 cups dry black beans
• 6 cups water
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base

Sweet potatoes

• 2 sweet potatoes chopped into small cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Zucchini

• 1 zucchini chopped into small cubes
• 1/2 cup onion diced
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Keyword beans, burritos, recipe Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Passive Time 60 minutes Servings burritos Ingredients 8 large tortillas 2 cups salsa Black beans 2 cups dry black beans 6 cups water 1 onion chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons cumin 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Vegetable Base Sweet potatoes 2 sweet potatoes chopped into small cubes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Zucchini 1 zucchini chopped into small cubes 1/2 cup onion diced 1 teaspoon oil 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Black beans

1. Turn the Instant Pot to Saute and add oil
2. Cook the onion, garlic, and spice until the onion is tender, about 15 minutes
3. Turn the Instant Pot off and add the beans, water, bay leaves, and Better Than Bouillon
4. Put Instant Pot lid on, set the valve to sealing, and cook the beans for 45 minutes
5. I tend to do a quick pressure release since I'm impatient, but natural release will prevent any liquid from squirting out the top

Sweet potatoes

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Toss potato chunks with oil and spices
3. Bake 45 minutes, flipping half-way

Zucchini

1. Toss the zucchini and diced onion in the oil and spices
2. Saute over medium heat until just tender, about five minutes

Prepare burritos

1. Make sure all your ingredients are properly salted to taste
2. Fill each tortilla with about 1/3 cup of beans, sweet potatoes, and zucchini
3. Add two tablespoons of salsa to each
4. Roll the burritos as snugly as possible. Here is a helpful video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6P87fk9F5c
5. Saute the burritos to seal and on all sides if you prefer
6. Place in container and freeze
7. To reheat, cook on 70% power for 4 minutes. Cut in half, and cook for another 2 minutes at 70%. Be careful they will be hot!