I have a tendency to make desperate ingredients and worry about hobbling them together into an actual dish later on. If I'm lazy, it'll all end up as burritos and nachos. Although, if I'm feeling particularly inspired culinary-wise, I might wager to make Homemade Corn Tortillas and go for tacos, enchiladas, or fajitas. I did actually manage to make Fajitas w/ Black Beans, Quinoa, & Summer Squash. Although it did take me 2 days. Rome wasn't built in a day. You don't have to be too ambitious here. It takes no time at all to hobble together a burrito and they're absolutely delicious. Hence the Super Chili Pepper Burrito out of Slow Cooker Black Beans w/ Super Chili Peppers and Quinoa w/ Summer Squash & Super Chili Peppers.
So, do what you want to do on your own timeline and don't let anyone else dictate how much effort is too much (or too little). After all, takes 15 minutes to toss black beans into a crock pot, 15 minutes to start quinoa, and 15 minutes to throw everything into a burrito. There might be 8 hours in between those endeavors because that's how long it takes to slow cook beans that I didn't bother to soak overnight because I didn't realize that I was going to want to make black beans today. But you're in luck because you don't actually have to soak them! And that's what makes cooking more affordable and accessible to everyone. Plus, burritos are one of my favorite foods. And you can always be more fancy with it later, which I did also do. It's not mutually exclusive.
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Variations of Super Chili Pepper Burrito
Whenever I make black beans, they're inevitably going to end up in a burrito. Today, this one has black beans and quinoa with super chili peppers. Which is pretty on the nose for one of my dishes! I have a tendency to toss anything and everything into a burrito. They're delicious in just about any form. So, feel free to mix and match your own favorite ingredients or whatever you have on hand!
This Super Chili Pepper Burrito consists of black beans w/ yellow onion & garlic and quinoa w/ yellow summer squash & red bell peppers. This recipe is vegan if you don't add the Greek yogurt or sour cream.
This Slow Cooker Black Beans w/ Super Chili Peppers recipe takes 8 hours to cook. I recommend starting it the night before so that it cooks overnight. It's also a good quick and easy recipe to start ahead of time and reheat later on.
Cook Quinoa w/ Summer Squash & Super Chili Peppers. This takes less than an hour and requires a rice cooker or stove. You can also easily create a different flavor profile or utilize the produce that you have on hand. I almost always keep a batch of quinoa in the fridge for exactly this purpose.
Cook Tortilla
Preheat the pan on medium-high. If you aren't using cast iron, make sure to lightly oil the pan to prevent sticking.
Wet both sides of the tortilla and add to the preheated pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown.
Remove the tortilla from heat and turn the stove off. Add toppings and fold the burrito.
Turn the stove back up to medium and add the tortilla to the skillet immediately, before it preheats. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown. Rotate until all sides are cooked.
The first side will likely take longer to cook than the subsequent sides, which may toast in as little as 2 minutes. Adjust the temperature if it's cooking too quickly and burning or too slowly and cracking.
Top with avocado dip and hot sauce of choice. I like to use Greek yogurt because it's oftentimes healthier than sour cream and this new avocado dip that I'm obsessed with is fantastic. Omit or substitute with a vegan alternative for an entirely animal-product free recipe.
Serve immediately. You can reheat burritos by lightly wetting them and reheating, but they are never quite the same as they are fresh!
Tips, Tricks, & Notes
For a more in-depth article on burritos, check out my article on The Fundamentals of Making Burritos. I highly suggest using cast iron and there is precise temperature that works best for cooking at that may vary slightly depending on your stovetop and type of skillet. If you're having trouble rolling thea burrito without cracking, there are solutions for this as well!
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