This week I made Stovetop Pinto Beans w/ Yellow Onion & Garlic and Wild Rice w/ Sweet Potatoes, Yellow Onions, & Limes. They're both fun and simple recipes to throw together in a pinch. And that means that I'm absolutely going to make a burrito! It should be no surprise at this point that I turn absolutely anything and everything into burritos. They're hands down one of my favorite foods. Mostly because they're easy to eat with your hands on the go. They're also great to just toss all of your leftovers into and call it a meal. Burritos are such a fun and simple to make food. I really am obsessed. Hence the Wild Rice Burrito today.
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Variations of Wild Rice Burrito
I'm a big fan of wild rice. I don't cook with it nearly as much as I'd like to because I don't find it much in Wisconsin. But, when I do, I'm always excited! It has a much more robust flavor than white or brown rice. It also adds a fun pop of color in what could ordinarily be a boring rice dish. For more information on types of rice and ways to cook them, I have an entire article on What’s the Difference Between Types of Rice?
There are also a plethora of dishes that can be made with wild rice. This week I tended to go for burritos and nachos because they're incredibly simple recipes to make! Although feel free to make it your own and substitute your own go-to recipes for wild rice.
Cook Stovetop Pinto Beans w/ Yellow Onion & Garlic. I like this recipe better than opening a can of refried beans or actually having to go through the process of frying them! This does require some forethought, though, and takes about 6 hours to cook.
Cook Wild Rice w/ Sweet Potatoes, Yellow Onions, & Limes. This takes about 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 rice or quinoa in the fridge for exactly this purpose.
I also topped this burrito with Avocado Dip w/ Greek Yogurt, Lemon, & Dill.This is entirely optional. You can easily substitute sour cream or omit it entirely. Although this avocado dip is my new favorite thing and I highly recommend giving it a try. It's kind of a mix between hummus and guacamole. And is absolutely delicious!
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 depending on your own personal taste.
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 the burrito without cracking, there are solutions for this as well!
This Page Contains Edited Images
As a general rule, I don't like to edit images. Food styling, editing, alteration, and even faking entirely is just as rampant a problem in the recipe realm. Cooking is a very visual art and you can tell when a lot of foods are cooked based on the color. So, when this is altered and you can't use the coloration as a gauge, it makes it quite difficult to follow some recipes. I have an entire article about Food Styling and Unrealistic Expectations of Recipes. My place has very warm lighting, though. So, sometimes my camera overcompensates and ends up with an unnatural hues. I've adjusted the hues, levels, and/or cropped the following images:
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