Rice and Bean Tacos

Traditionally, when I ask my husband what he's thinking about the answer is 'tacos.' That may just be his go-to to shut me up, but odds are it's fairly accurate. Tacos are about one of the best things on the planet, and incredible versatile. The classic  beef and cheese is a favourite, but tends to run a little pricey. Cheese here is ridiculously expensive, so we try and cut it out where we can (which breaks my little heart.) Same with ground beef, oddly enough. But we still need our protein. So tonight it's bean and rice burritos!

These burritos are so price happy I don't know what to say. Leftover rice, a can of beans, and seasonings to your taste and what you have. If you make the tortillas from scratch (like we do) then it's seriously pennies. Here we go!

1 can of beans (kidney, black, or even red if you want to go for a creole taste)
1-2 cups of leftover rice
seasonings (I'm going with a little liquid smoke, smoked paprika, and cayenne)
1/4 cup (ish) pizza sauce (which is all I have- spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, or tomatoes work great)
cilantro (if you have it- we got a giant bunch for less than a dollar at Wal Mart)
2-3 cloves of garlic
1 onion, chopped
tortillas
accoutrements, as you please.

Put a big ole pan on high and a little bit of EVOO in the bottom. Toss in the garlic and onion until slightly transluscent. A quick tip- if you like some spice, throw in chili flakes into the oil first- they really open up with their flavour. Stir in the tomato, beans and rice until hot and the rice is slightly browned. Mix in the seasonings.  If you are throwing in fresh herbs, don't throw them in until the end, it messes up the flavour. Wrap 'em up in a tortilla, and you're good to go! You can also try barbecue sauce instead of tomatoes for a different flavour. There it is. Cheap, quick, and tasty. Enjoy!

Stay tuned to see what else I do with cilantro!