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Get my new cookbook collection for 40% OFF!If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal, this is it! These One Pan Crack Bean Burritos are so creamy and flavorful that you won’t be able to stop eating them!
This recipe isn’t exactly earth shattering in its complexity but it’s pretty dang good. The best part about it is how stinkin’ simple it is! See those 5 ingredients in the pan below? That’s all you need! You can also play with the flavors a little bit here and still get amazing results. Not a bean fan? Use cooked, shredded chicken instead! Want it a little spicier? Use the “regular” or “Spicy” varieties of Rotel. Want to ditch the whole burrito plan and ladle it over tortilla chips and cheese? You’ve got some killer nachos!
All you have to do is drain the beans and throw them into the skillet with the rest of of the ingredients– taco seasoning, Rotel, and cream cheese. Heat, stirring until the cream cheese is melted and it’s done! We eat ours wrapped up in tortillas topped with tomatoes, avocado, cilantro and sour cream.
Note: I use the “mild” variety of Rotel because regular is too spicy for my kid’s tastes so if you need things a little milder, you’ve been warned.
So easy, delicious and the perfect thing to make when you have limited time and big, empty bellies to fill!
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One Pan Crack Bean Burritos
Ingredients
- 15 ounces black beans drained
- 15 ounces pinto beans drained
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 1/4 cup
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes or diced tomatoes with green chiles
Instructions
- Combine beans, seasoning, cream cheese and tomatoes in a large skillet. Heat over medium, stirring until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbling.
- Remove from heat and spoon into tortillas with desired toppings.
Thank you for this delicious recipe 😋
My husband and I have been vegetarian for 8 years, I am always looking for good recipes to use beans and things we can eat! This is a wonderful tasty recipe. It is so easy, I had to pinch myself to make sure I made it correctly!
Even meat eaters can make this and just add their choice of “meat.” our choice is beans, lots of em!
Thanks!
Simple and tasty! Thank you for the recipe!
I made these and drained the tomatoes. They came out great, not watery at all but I do believe that is because I drained the tomatoes. Added sauteed onions and red pepper, and a can of drained corn because I like to add as many veggies as possible. I only used 2 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning. Topped it with sour cream, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce. My husband and I really enjoyed them and they were really easy to make. I will definitely make these again.
Have u tried freezing it? I’m home alone bc husband is over the road , no way I can eat it all by myself !
I haven’t tried freezing it yet, but I imagine it would freeze well as cream cheese typically does. If you try it, let me know!
Did you try freezing?
Ohmygoodness these are amazing! Made them for dinner tonight and I’m hooked. I used ground chicken in place of the black beans, just because it needed to be cooked, and I subbed Neufchatel cheese for the cream cheese. Topped them with cilantro, avocado, taco sauce and shredded Jack cheese. Delish!!
OMG! Absolutely delish and filling. Used hot Rotel and it’s just the right amount of kick. Also tried as a dip, with chips and it’s a winner. #TheNameFits #Addictive
I made these and turned them into enchiladas. Added cheese and sauce, 20 minutes at 350. Amazing, so filling but not too heavy on the stomach. The cream cheese makes ALL the difference!
Have u made this in the crockpot?
Can you tell me how many people this feeds? We’re going camping this weekend and want to try this but there’s 10 of us and I’m thinking one batch isn’t going to be enough, but not sure how much more to go with.
You can make about 6 big burritos with this recipe. Have fun camping!
Made this recipe tonight because we were looking for something fast, easy and meatless and this met all three criteria! Holy cow it was good! I went together in minutes and was SUPER yummy! Thanks for the great vegetarian meal idea, let me know if you have any other recipes I might love as much as this one!
Thanks again for the great idea!
Cheers.
Just have to say, my family love, love, loves this recipie! It has become a regular in our menu rotation. As a twist we like to make up a packet of Knorr Taco Rice and add that into the ingredients before wrapping . So good, so easy, thanks for sharing!
These were amazing! My whole family loved them!!! My daughter wants me to make them all the time now 😁.
Made this tonight and threw it over some chips and shredded cheese! So delish! I did the hot rotel because I like a bit of a kick! And I also added green onions and some plain Greek yogurt on top! Amazing!
1 packet of taco seasoning is actually equal to 2 tablespoons. 1/4 c of seasoning would lead to very salty, overseasoned food if you normally use a packet.
Why are they called “crack” burritos?! I think that makes them sound like they’re part of a drug cartel menu, and really wonder why that word was used? Just curious! If it’s meant as humor, it’s lost on me and I almost didn’t look at the recipe, except I wanted to see why they were named that? lol
Well, bless your little heart.
OMG LOL! Yes, bless it. These are amazing even if you don’t have crack. Thank you for the recipe!
I made this tonight and OMG! ♡♡♡♡♡♡ It was amazing. I made some tweaks, refried instead of pintos and 2 cans black beans plus 1/3 cup lentils, 1 cup yellow rice from minute rice, and Greek yogurt cream cheese. I ate it with a spoon and can’t wait to go back for more. My husband added some of the taco meat I made and ate with chips. It had just the right amount of spice I was looking for!
Thank you it was unanimous the entire family said they are so good! Another tested winner goes in the keep pile and so easy. Also, I drained most of the juice from the Rotel after reading the comments and it was perfect
Thank you for the new recipe! It is easy and full of flavor, however, it was very runny. Where did I go wrong?
SUCCESS!!!
We had this twice in one week and again the next week!
My son loves to eat it as a dip with tortilla chips or as nachos.
The first time I made it, it was more soupy than thick (my fault- I only used black beans and didn’t 1/2 the Rotel). I added a bag of 90-Second-Rice and it was delicious.
Tonight I’m making it again and adding rotisserie chicken!
So easy and versatile. Thank you for the great recipe!
I loved the flavor of this, but it was soupier than I expected. Should I have drained the Rotel tomatoes? Thanks!
I drained the Rotel and it was not soupy at all so I would recommend draining it next time.
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Made this for dinner tonight and it was a hit! So tasty! I’m always looking for dinner ideas that are quick, but still tasty. These burritos did not disappoint. I followed the recipe, didn’t even add any additional toppings, and it was still fantastic. I will definitely make these again and try it with different toppings.
I would just like to say that these beans are very appropriately named because they are DELICIOUS–so much so that I could live on them. I’ve made them as a side dish, too. And I’m going to try them over scrambled eggs for breakfast someday soon. You are wonderful for sharing this deliciousness.