Quick dinner: how to prepare burritos for future use

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-13 00:26

When it comes to homemade semi-finished products, the number of options for preparing simple dishes is simply limitless. In this article, we'll talk about how to prepare homemade burritos for future use, what foods are best for the filling, and how to turn the blank into a hearty dinner or lunch in a couple of minutes.

The top three, which is the basis of the classic burrito, are tortilla, rice and beans. Regular supermarket tortilla or pita bread will not work. It is best to use thick wheat cakes.

It makes sense to even complicate the recipe a little and cook it yourself. When you take the piece out of the freezer and reheat it, thank yourself for the extra half hour spent rolling out the dough.

As for rice, everything is simple: you can use any leftovers or cook your preferred rice variety. Simple unleavened rice can be tasted better with parsley and some lime juice.

As legumes, you can use corn, boiled or canned beans, with or without sauce.

Now for the rest of the ingredients. Chicken or beef is a great source of protein. Do not disdain the leftovers from the previous dinner: pieces of yesterday's steak or boiled poultry can be safely used.

For a vegetarian burrito, use tofu or sautéed tempeh.

When choosing vegetables, stick with those that contain less water. For example, tomatoes and zucchini after being in the microwave will let in a lot of liquid, from which the cake can simply fall apart. If using mushrooms, then pre-fry them until all moisture evaporates. Do not add vegetables that are not served hot: salad, cucumbers, radishes, etc.

The burrito's vegetable filling is easy to adapt to the season and budget: broccoli and cauliflower, fried onions and peppers, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and fried hot peppers will do.

One of the connecting elements of the dish is cheese. Both regular hard cheese and authentic Mexican types, such as cotiha cheese, are suitable.

Now to the shaping. Collecting burritos is pretty easy. Place rice and beans in strips in the center of the flatbread, then meat, and spread vegetables and cheese on top. You can simply roll up the cake with a straw, but it's much more convenient to eat a burrito rolled up in an envelope.

Wrap the burrito in parchment and foil. It is best to store the food in the freezer in foil, and when the time comes to reheat, then remove the foil, put the dish in the microwave, set the timer for 2-3 minutes (maximum power) and you can take the burrito with you or eat right away.