Frozen Burritos

As a college student, I am usually short on time and money, so I am constantly seeking new ways to save both. I also like to eat, and eat well, so I have mastered the art of making freezer meals. The concept is basically to make large batches of recipes and freeze individual portions- ready to pull out and reheat whenever I need a quick lunch or dinner. Right now my freezer is stocked with lots of chili, lasagna, and homemade marinara sauce- all in 1-2 serving portions. A lot of recipes freeze well, but try to avoid creamy dishes.

Burritos are SO EASY to assemble and freeze beautifully. There is no need to write out a recipe because you just fill flour tortillas however you like: chicken, beef, shredded pork, pinto beans, black beans, refried beans, cheese, salsa, rice, roasted potatoes. The trick is to not stuff them too much- or you won't be able to roll them up!

Two other reasons to make these instead of buying is that you know exactly what goes in to them. There are no strange additives or preservatives. Plus, they are less expensive!
Mine are vegetarian (the cheapest!). They contain brown rice, black beans (homemade from dry beans in my crock pot), shredded cheese, and salsa. I wrapped mine in aluminum foil, but plastic wrap would be fine too. Freeze, and then whenever you are ready to eat one, defrost in the microwave and crisp up in a 400 degree oven until golden brown. Serve with sour cream, gaucamole, pico de gallo, whatever you have! I wish I had a photo of the finished burrito, but I ate them all!

*I didn't say this above, but all the burrito "fixin's" must be fully cooked.