Slow cooker budget bean burritos are the perfect recipe for feeding the family and letting you get on with other things in the meantime!
Folks, I know I always start off my recipe post by telling you just how much I think you'll love that particular recipe, but today's slow cooker budget bean burritos really are something else!
You see not only is this a wonderfully easy and filling family recipe but it doesn't break the bank either.
These burritos are delicious and full of flavor.
Just add all the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it simmer away resulting in a cheap and easy healthy, vegan meal!
Here, instead of chicken or steak which is what American burritos normally consist of, I've opted to use the more simple, traditional Mexican burritos filling made of beans thus saving us all some pennies.
Actually to be honest Mexican burritos do often contain beans (mainly refried beans) and some meat, but when you make and taste these meat free vegan burritos I think you'll agree that we don't need meat to make a perfect Mexican burritos recipe.
I've used the minimum amount of ingredients in this slow cooker budget bean burritos recipe. Just enough so that it still maintains its authentic Mexican flavour but also to make sure that as per the title, it's still a "budget" recipe!
Rather than several different kinds of tins of beans I've used a tin of Mexican style mixed beans which my local supermarket just so conveniently happened to start stocking as a NEW product.
In fact that was what originally give me the idea for this budget recipe. If you can't get a similar tin of Mexican style mixed beans, any other beans like black beans will do.
What I was also trying to figure out recipe wise was what we could have simmering away in my slow cooker whilst we were out and about hiking the hills of the Scottish Southern Uplands.
We recently spent some time there and on our return to our accommodation we were greeted with the amazing aroma coming from this slow cooker budget bean burrito bubbling away happily in the cooker.
These went down well and I recommend to anyone.
If you don't have a slow cooker then you might want to think about purchasing one (details below!).
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This is the slow cooker I use. As you can see it's relatively inexpensive and its perfect for meals of up to 4 people!
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Slow Cooker Budget Bean Burritos Recipe
Using your slow cooker to make these delicious bean burritos you'll be able to get on with other things whilst they're bubbling away in the background.
Not only that they're freezer friendly too.
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
Slow Cooker Budget Bean Burritos Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes
- 3 tablespoon salsa sauce
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon hot chilli powder
- 1 tin Mexican style bean mix*
- 150 g brown rice
- 100 g frozen sweetcorn
- 150 ml vegetable stock
- 8 corn flour tortillas
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, except the tortillas into the slow cooker. Stir well and cover.
- Cook on low for 6 hours until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice.
- Lay out a tortilla. Place mixture in the centre. Pull the bottom half over to meet the top half. Fold the left side in, then the right side then tightly roll your tortilla until you have perfect beautiful burrito. Just like in this slow cooker sweet potato and vegetable curry post.
David @ Spiced
I do love burritos! Normally I opt for chicken or steak, but you've convinced me to give the simple bean burrito a try. (I say simple, but there are so many flavors in there.) Using the slow cooker to make the filling is a great idea as it helps get the flavors all mixed together. I could be on board with one of these bean burritos...especially on a cold day! Sounds delicious, Neil! 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I do love a chicken or steak burrito too David. In fact now that you've mentioned them, I think I'd like one of those fillings pretty soon! Ha ha.
Glad you like these, and thanks always for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Ben|Havocinthekitchen
I rarerly eat Mexican food (as it's a bit heavy for me), but I always like the bean part here. I would say bean burritos would be the first consideration if I wanted this kind of food. Thus, this sounds and looks delicious! P.S. Happy belated birthday!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I wasn't always a great fan of Mexican food Ben. But since one of my food hero's, Rick Stein, did a series on the BBC recently where he toured around Mexico and tasted lots of recipes, I've kind of been more into it! Hope you enjoyed your birthday too! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
O I love it! Easy in the slow cooker and who doesn't love a good burrito!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
A fantastic recipe for the slow cooker and vegan too, Rebecca. Thought you would like it. Thanks!! 🙂
Jeff
Sounds delicious!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Jeff. Tastes absolutely delicious too! 😀
Mimi
Lovely! I could eat this for breakfast and lunch every day! I just love all of the ingredients!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I tried to keep it as simple as possibe but with plenty of delicious and healthy ingredients. Glad you approve Mimi. Thank you! 🙂
Shashi at SavorySpin
I won't miss the meat in this one bit - and, I might just forgo the burritos and eat this up with a spoon - hold the bowl - I'll dig right into the slow cooker! 🙂
By the way - that was some bone chilling! So awesome y'all had this to hunker down with afterwards.
Hoping this week is going well for you and Lady Lynne! I am doing a bit of travelling over the next few days so will go ahead and tell ya have a wonderful weekend!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
So many wonderful comments about this recipe, including yours, thanks Shashi!
But you're totally right that we needed this on completing our walk that day. This was substantial enough to heat us right up, from head to toe.
Enjoy your travelling, I hope to read all about it on your blog. Have a great weekend too! 😀
Sheila
This is very timely as I just got myself a new slow cooker. Can't wait to try making these burritos. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
No problems Sheila. Glad you like it! 🙂