Bean & Cheese Burritos
Budget-friendly, veggie, filling
You'll Need
- 4 large wraps
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tin mixed beans or kidney beans
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt
- 100g grated cheese
Optional Extras
SweetcornPeppersSalsaSoured cream (or Greek yoghurt)LettuceLime wedges
Make It Your Own
Add leftover cooked mince or chicken for a non-veggie version.
Serve With
Grated carrot, cucumber and tomato, plus salsa
Let's Cook
- Soften the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cumin for 1 minute — toasting the cumin briefly wakes up its flavour.
- Add the beans with a splash of water and a pinch of salt, mashing slightly.
- Warm the wraps.
- Fill each wrap with the bean mixture, cheese and extras, with a squeeze of lime if using.
- Fold and serve, or fry briefly in a dry pan to crisp up.
🎯 Family Challenge: Can you fold your burrito without anything falling out?
Little Helpers
3–5: Sprinkle cheese.
6–9: Help fill the wraps.
10+: Help fold and fry them.
Top Tips
💙 Beans are a great budget-friendly plant protein.💰 One of the cheapest meals in the book.♻️ Extra filling keeps well in the fridge for lunch wraps.🍯 Spare yoghurt? Stir in honey or jam and serve with berries for pudding!
Healthy Highlights
- Plant protein and fibre from beans
- Calcium from cheese
- Easy to add extra veg