Mexican Bean Wrap Recipe
Wraps are the easiest and most filling lunch and my favorite is this Mexican Bean Wrap recipe. It has a little bit of everything inside the wrap which makes it healthy and delicious.
Wraps are the easiest way to pack lunch or dinner when traveling. I make wraps once in a while for dinner and experiment with different fillings.
Most of the time it is what I have in hand, but it will always include protein of some kind and a few vegetables. I always happen to have canned beans in my pantry and this is how I use them.
When doing this theme of wraps and rolls for Blogging Marathon this month, I wanted to showcase this Mexican bean wrap as it finds its way into my menu at least once in month.
I make it as a wrap or as quesadillas or chimichangas, depending on what my kids want for dinner. I happened to have a couple of avocados in the refrigerator, so made some guacamole to go with it. If in a hurry, you could just slice the avocados and layer them in the wrap instead of making guacamole.
Serve the Bean wraps with some homemade salsa.
Ingredients to make Mexican Bean Wrap - (Makes 8 wraps)
- Tortilla - 8 (burrito size)
- Black beans - 1 can (15.5 oz)
- Onion - 1 large (sliced thin)
- Bell pepper = 1 large (sliced thin)
- Jalapeno - 1 (seeds removed, finely chopped)
- Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp
- Cilantro - a handful (finely chopped)
- Guacamole - 1 cup
- Mexican blend cheese - 1 cup
- Oil - 2 tsp
- Salt - to taste
Procedure Mexican Bean Wrap -
Make the filling -
- In a pan, heat the oil and then sauté the thinly sliced onions until translucent. Now add the sliced bell pepper and let it cook. Also, add the jalapenos and sauté.
- In the meantime, drain and wash the black beans well and keep it aside. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the drained beans and mix well.
- Add salt needed and roasted cumin powder and mix well. Add the cilantro and remove from heat. Let it cool a bit.
- If making guacamole, get it ready!
Making the wrap -
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 30 seconds to make wrapping easier.
- Add a heaped tablespoon of guacamole to the center of the tortilla and spread.
- Next, add a heaped tablespoon (or two) of black bean and vegetable mixture and spread.
- Next goes the cheese. Now make a burrito-style wrap. Start from the bottom and roll the tortilla on the top of the filling making a tight first roll. Now bring the two sides inside and then roll the tortilla to form a tight wrap.
- You could serve this as is, but I like to get it warmed on the griddle to get the cheese melting.
- Serve the Mexican Bean Wrap with salsa on the side!
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Recipe
Mexican Bean Wrap Recipe
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
- 8 Tortilla Burrito size
- 1 can Black beans 15.5 oz
- 1 large Onion Sliced thin
- 1 large Bell pepper Sliced thin
- 1 Jalapeno Seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
- a handful Cilantro Finely chopped
- 1 cup Guacamole
- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese
- 2 teaspoon Oil
- to taste Salt
Instructions
MAKE THE FILLING -
- In a pan, heat the oil and then sauté the thinly sliced onions until translucent. Now add the sliced bell pepper and let it cook. Also, add the jalapenos and sauté.
- In the meantime, drain and wash the black beans well and keep it aside. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the drained beans and mix well.
- Add salt needed and roasted cumin powder and mix well. Add the cilantro and remove from heat. Let it cool a bit.
- If making guacamole, get it ready!
MAKING THE WRAP -
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 30 seconds to make wrapping easier.
- Add a heaped tablespoon of guacamole on the center of the tortilla and spread.
- Next, add a heaped tablespoon (or two) of black bean and vegetable mixture and spread.
- Next goes the cheese. Now make a burrito-style wrap. Start from the bottom and roll the tortilla on the top of the filling making a tight first roll. Now bring the two sides inside and then roll the tortilla to form a tight wrap.
- You could serve this as is, but I like to get it warmed on the griddle to get the cheese melting.
- Serve the Mexican Bean Wrap with salsa on the side!
