Veg Burrito Supreme
Rolled & toasted
- Time
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- Calories
- 540 kcal
- Protein
- 18 g
About this recipe
Vegetarian Burrito Supreme is a fully loaded wrap that balances beans, rice, and vegetables so each flavour stays distinct instead of becoming a mushy blur. This is the kind of dish that satisfies vegetarians and non-vegetarians equally — the layers matter here. Refried beans provide creamy richness, rice adds substance, and fresh salsa brings brightness. When you roll these tightly and toast them on a griddle, the flour tortilla seals and warms through, developing a light golden exterior. The layering technique is what separates a good burrito from a great one. Start with the warmest ingredient — rice — then add beans, corn, salsa, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole in that order. Each layer keeps the ones beneath it warm while adding different textures and tastes. When you roll tightly and toast the seam-side down on a hot griddle for just a minute, the tortilla knits together and becomes a sturdy package instead of something prone to falling apart. Beginner mistakes usually involve overstuffing or rolling loosely. The filling should come only to about three-quarters of the way across the tortilla, allowing enough space at the top and bottom to fold down securely. Roll so the seam is tight and enclosed, then griddle just long enough to seal it without drying the tortilla. The whole burrito stays warm for a few minutes after coming off the heat, which is longer than you'd expect. Serve with extra salsa and sour cream drizzled over the top and perhaps a sprinkle of coriander. These are hearty — each supplies 18 grams of protein and 10 grams of fibre, making them genuinely filling. Eat them warm, while the cheese has melted into every layer. They're also good for meal prep — wrap them individually and refrigerate, then warm gently in a dry pan when you're ready to eat.
Ingredients
Method
- 1 Warm tortillas.
- 2 Layer rice + beans + corn + salsa + sour cream + cheese + guacamole + jalapeño in each.
- 3 Coriander; tuck sides, roll tight.
- 4 Heat butter on tava; toast burrito seam-down 1 min, flip 1 min.
- 5 Slice in half.
- 6 Serve with extra salsa.
Nutrition
⚠️ Nutritional values are AI-generated estimates and may not be accurate.