Chicharrón Burrito Recipe

Name: Chicharrón Burrito Recipe
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups chicharrones; 4 to 6 tortillas, or as many as needed; 1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed; About 10 cups cold water; 1/3 cup rendered lard; 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 cups (packed) coarsely grated cheddar or monterey jack cheese; 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; Freshly ground black pepper; Chopped parsley or cilantro, to garnish

Serious Eats

Chicharrón Burrito Recipe

Active 30 mins

Total 2 hrs 30 mins

Serves 4 to 6 servings

2 cups chicharrones
4 to 6 tortillas, or as many as needed
1 pound dried pinto beans, rinsed
About 10 cups cold water
1/3 cup rendered lard
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 cups (packed) coarsely grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
Chopped parsley or cilantro, to garnish

Place water and beans in a pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover partially, and simmer until beans are just tender, 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking water.
Over medium heat, heat remaining lard in a pot or deep skillet. Add finely chopped onions and sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes longer, until onions are brown.
In a food processor, puree the cooked pinto beans with the onions and garlic, adding enough of the reserved cooking water to loosen the mixture. Puree to a consistency of your liking. Mix in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
To assemble the burrito: pile a strip of bean and cheese mixture at one end of the tortilla. Add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the chicharrones. Sprinkle with chopped herbs. Roll up the tortilla and serve immediately. Or, wrap in foil and rewarm in a 350°F oven for 6 to 10 minutes, until hot.

Special equipment

3 quart saute pan

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The Nasty Bits: Chicharrón Burrito

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
867	Calories
45g	Fat
67g	Carbs
47g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	867
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45g	58%
Saturated Fat 20g	101%
Cholesterol 116mg	39%
Sodium 1290mg	56%
Total Carbohydrate 67g	24%
Dietary Fiber 13g	47%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 47g
Vitamin C 8mg	38%
Calcium 468mg	36%
Iron 6mg	34%
Potassium 1365mg	29%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.