Meal: Lunch or Dinner
Dietary Type: Omnivore
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
The Dish
Looking for a burrito without the gut-busting gush of ingredients, nor the excessive time needed to make all those fillings? Well, have we got a recipe for you!
Our simplified Spicy Shrimp Burritos with Beans and Rice are super flavorful, thanks in part to a healthy serving of vegetables, chipotle peppers, seafood seasoning, and ground cumin. They are also super easy to make, and don't require a great deal of your time.
And, best yet, shrimp are a favorite go-to protein for many people around the world. They are usually easy to find (always choose high-quality shrimp, of course), and are great for busy weeknight dinners, since they cook so quickly.
What are your favorite shrimp dishes?
If you don’t eat shrimp, vegan crumble or vegan sausage works very well with this recipe. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (85 g) brown rice
1 cup (237 ml) water
1/2 teaspoon (2 g) salt
1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil
12 oz (300 g) raw shrimp, peeled
1/2 cup (70 g) red and green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup (70 g) yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon (20 g) canned chipotle peppers in adobo, minced
1/2 teaspoon (1 g) seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon (.5 g) ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon (1 g) salt
1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice
1 cup (160 g) black beans, drained and rinsed
4 each (300 g) large whole wheat tortillas
1/2 cup (45 g) shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup (60 ml) sour cream
1/4 cup (60 ml) salsa
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F or 200°C.
- Rinse rice and place in a medium saucepan with 1 cup (237 ml) of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, season with salt and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add shrimp, peppers, and onions. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp begin to turn pink and veggies are tender-crisp.
- Add chipotle peppers, seafood seasoning, cumin, salt, and lime juice to the skillet and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through and vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the black beans.
- Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Evenly divide the rice and shrimp mixture between the tortillas, placing the ingredients in the center of each, and sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold the outer edges of the tortilla in towards the center, mostly covering the filling, and roll into a tight cylinder. Place burritos on a baking sheet.
- Bake burritos for 10-12 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the oven, cut in half, and serve with sour cream and salsa on the side.
Vegetarian and Vegan Modifications: Feel free to use your favorite vegan alternatives as substitutions for the cheddar cheese and sour cream in this recipe. Also, vegan crumble or vegan sausages work really well as a replacement for the shrimp.
Gluten-Free Modifications: Gluten-free tortillas work pretty well as a substitute for the flour tortillas. You may want to soften them slightly (cover in a kitchen towel or paper towel and warm in the microwave, about 10-15 seconds) to keep them from drying out while rolling and crisping in the oven.
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