Hearty Vegetarian Burritos with Mushrooms (Printer-friendly)

Satisfying burritos filled with mushrooms, black beans, corn, and cheese in warm flour tortillas.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

01 - 9 oz button mushrooms, sliced
02 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
04 - 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned and drained)
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Beans & Fillings

07 - 1 can (14 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
08 - 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
09 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)

→ Spices & Seasonings

10 - 2 tbsp olive oil
11 - 1 tsp ground cumin
12 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
13 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
14 - 1/2 tsp salt
15 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
16 - Juice of 1 lime

→ Optional Toppings

17 - 1 avocado, sliced
18 - 1/2 cup salsa
19 - 1/4 cup sour cream

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped red onion and sauté for 2 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
02 - Stir in sliced mushrooms and diced bell pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until mushrooms are golden and peppers are tender.
03 - Add corn kernels, drained black beans, ground cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and fresh cilantro.
04 - Warm flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable and easy to fold.
05 - Spoon equal portions of vegetable-bean mixture onto each tortilla. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Add optional toppings as desired including avocado slices, salsa, and sour cream.
06 - Fold the sides over and roll up each tortilla to form a burrito. Serve immediately, or grill the burritos seam-side down in a hot skillet for 1 to 2 minutes for a crispier exterior.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and uses ingredients you probably already have tucked away in your pantry.
  • The mushrooms get golden and almost meaty, so even the pickiest eaters forget this is vegetarian.
  • You can wrap them tight for lunch the next day or crisp them up in a skillet for a completely different texture.
02 -
  • Do not skip warming the tortillas or they will tear the moment you try to fold them, and you will lose half your filling to the counter.
  • Rinse the black beans thoroughly under cold water or the filling will taste metallic and way too salty.
  • Stir the cilantro and lime juice in after you take the pan off the heat so they stay fresh and bright instead of cooking down into nothing.
03 -
  • Press down gently on the burritos with a spatula when crisping them in the skillet so they brown evenly and hold their shape.
  • Taste the filling before you roll and adjust the salt, lime, or spice level while you still can, it is much harder to fix once everything is wrapped up.
  • If your tortillas are on the smaller side, just make more burritos with less filling in each one, nobody ever complained about extra burritos.
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