Street Corn Burrito

I love to ask the question: will it burrito-ize? This hot wrap/burrito is vegetarian, full of flavor, and has great texture. It is a full meal from the rice and beans and has bright and creamy street corn, crunchy chips, and fresh from greens.

Streetcorn Burritos
Ingredients: (serves 2)

2 burrito-size flour tortillas
1 cup rice, cooked
1/2 cup white beans
1/2 cup street corn (corn + mayo + lime juice + cotija/feta + chili powder)
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
greens (arugula or spinach)
2/3 cup corn chips

Directions:
Cook the rice and mix up the street corn.
Assemble the burrito by topping with cheese, then rice, beans, greens, street corn, and chips.

Warm a pan or griddle to medium heat.
Then carefully roll the burritos. Fold the sides in and tightly roll the burrito closed.
Pan fry to crisp the outside and melt the cheese. Start seam side down and rotate.

Enjoy!

Answer: yes, street corn will burrito-ize. It is always a good idea to make extra street corn and turn the leftovers into a burrito.

Caprese Quiche

September is an Italian-inspired month here with a quiche full of caprese salad flavors: tomato, basil, and mozzarella. It was light and ideal for breakfast or lunch. I kicked off the month starting with Pizza Burgers and have some other Italian-ish meals.

Caprese Quiche
Ingredients:
(5-6 servings)
pie crust
6 eggs
3/4 cup cream or half & half
1 teaspoon dijon (or 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard)
2-3 tomatoes
~10 basil leaves
1 cup shredded white cheddar
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
salt & pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
Par-bake the crust in a pie plate with non-stick spray. Bake for ~10 minutes.
While the crust cooks through, whisk together the eggs, cream, mustard, salt & pepper. Slice the tomato and chiffonade the basil.
When the crust comes out of the oven, sprinkle in some of the cheeses first, then layer tomato slices, basil, cheese and repeat to use all the fillings.

Carefully pour in the egg/cream mixture.
Bake the quiche for about 30 minutes until the center sets from giggly to solid.
Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
Enjoy!

Quiche is something I forget about and then am glad to have. I pop a few slices into the freezer and my future self is grateful for a dinner or lunch.

Apple Slaw

I preface this with: you do not have to love fruit in savory dishes to be into this slaw. It’s a touch mustardy, not creamy, and the apple makes it. I love it with broccoli slaw but cabbage works too!

You know slaws mean you have to make it in advance. It is not as eaten immediately. Give it at least an hour in the fridge – which, you’ll likely round down, so >30 minutes. Mine usually gets the whole workday to hang out.

Apple Slaw
Ingredients: (serves 4-6)

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
pinch black pepper
pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1 apple
1 package broccoli slaw

Directions:
Mix up or shake together the dressing of the oil, mustard, vinegar, honey, pepper, and red pepper if using.

Chop the apple into sticks similarly sized to the slaw.
Mix together the slaw, apple, and dressing.

Refrigerate for an hour, or at least 30 minutes.
Enjoy!

It is great as a side dish with anything. It is really great with barbecue flavors, or pulled pork, and it holds up for a few days if using broccoli slaw.