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roasted butternut squash and black bean burritos on a white plate with tortillas on the side
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roasted butternut squash, black bean, and quinoa freezer burritos

These nutritious, delicious, and vegan-friendly burritos are packed with roasted butternut squash, black beans, and quinoa. A perfect make-ahead meal to have stashed in the freezer!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Author Katie Trant

Ingredients

  • 1 large butternut squash peeled and diced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper de-seeded and finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cans 400g each black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa from about 1 cup uncooked
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional - vegans, leave this out
  • 6 large whole wheat tortillas

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C / 400°F.
  • In a roasting pan, combine butternut squash, jalapeños, and diced onion.
  • Add olive oil, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and a touch of salt and pepper. Give this a good mix so that everything is well seasoned.
  • Place in the oven and roast for about 20 - 30 minutes, stirring once about half way through. The squash should be tender when the vegetables have finished roasting.
  • Remove the roasting pan from the oven and roughly mash about half of the squash in the pan. You want some chunks and some mushy parts, which will help the burrito filling hold together.
  • Add in the black beans, quinoa, cilantro, and lime juice directly to the pan. Stir to combine.
  • Spoon about ⅙th of the mixture into a large whole wheat tortilla. Add a bit of cheese if desired. Fold the sides of the tortilla in, and roll up to form a burrito. Repeat with remaining filling.
  • To prepare for freezing, wrap the burritos in tinfoil. Freeze in a single layer.

Notes

Burritos will last 2-3 months in the freezer.
To reheat, either throw them in the oven right from frozen and bake until they are warmed through. Or, remove foil and microwave for 2-3 minutes.