Make your own Frozen Burritos: Homemade Convenience Foods

I like to eat clean but I also like convenience. Anything you can find in the freezer section of the grocery store you can pretty much make at home. These are great to have on-hand.

THE FILLING: I made a 2 lb batch of taco meat with peppers and onions in it. I use my own taco seasoning, the packets are really not good for you and its not hard to replicate. Then I added 2 cans of organic refried beans and 4 cups of cheese (whatever, I love cheese). But you can make a filling anyway you want. Just make sure that it isn’t too liquidy or it will be messy to roll.

TORTILLAS: get the big burrito tortillas and steam them. I put them in a kitchen towel and set them over a pan of simmering water. In order to get the burritos to “seal” I make an edible glue of flour and water. Just mix some of each until its the consistency of glue.

THE ASSEMBLY:

I put a good cup in each burrito. It’s man size. Make sure to put it in the half closer to you for easier folding.

Brush the “glue” on the edges. You can’t really use too much.

Start rollin! After a couple you will get the hang of it.

Fold

And fold

And roll. Viola!

Now you will want to freeze your burritos individually, spaced out more than the picture above. Overnight should be enough to keep them from sticking together in freezer bags.

Healthy, controlled ingredient, frozen burritos, ready to go in the oven or microwave. My favorite way to enjoy them is with canned enchilada sauce, just put a little in the bottom of a dish, add the burritos, pour the rest on top, sprinkle on some cheese and put in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes – 1 hour. Garnish with green onions!