MAKE AHEAD LUNCH WRAPS

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These are a delicious make-ahead lunch to freeze as a handy lunch to bring to work! Just make, freeze, and then heat in the microwave for a very balanced meal.

Provided by Melissa Pietrosanti

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups uncooked brown rice
4 cups water
4 (15 ounce) cans black beans
2 (15.5 ounce) cans pinto beans
1 (10 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
16 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 pound shredded pepperjack cheese

Steps:

  • Combine rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, and cool.
  • Place black beans and pinto beans into a colander or strainer, and rinse. Add corn and diced tomatoes with green chilies, and toss to mix. Transfer to a large bowl, and mix in rice and cheese.
  • Divide the mixture evenly among the tortillas, and roll up. Wrap individually in plastic wrap, place into a large freezer bag, and freeze. Reheat as needed in the microwave for lunch or snacks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.3 calories, Carbohydrate 80.8 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 13.6 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1312.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

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