how to dress up a frozen burrito
so right now you might be thinking – um wtf is this post? well… i know right?
gideon and i eat a lot of burritos, we live near our all time favorite burrito from tacos arizas (it’s custom and on the DL. i’ll share someday), and about a dozen other taco places. but we’re also not rich so we eat frozen food.
i’ve always had a soft spot frozen burritos, maybe it’s because i smoked a lot of pot in high school, maybe it’s because they’re actually pretty decent tasting. we buy them in their full boxes at the grocery store. tina’s beef & bean/green chili is my favorite (can you believe tina’s didn’t even sponsor this post?!)
now, i am ok with a frozen burrito on it’s own, but with the right accoutrement – frozen burritos rule. so here’s how we fancy our frozen burritos up!
ingredients
frozen burrito of your choice
crema (or sour cream)
tapatio
salsa verde
lime
avocado
cilantro
pickled onions (here’s a recipe that we’ve used)
tortilla chips
directions
step one : after your burrito comes out of the microwave, liberally squeeze lime all over it.
step two : spoon on your crema, drizzle on the tapatio.
step three : add your garnishes. salsa verde, a few slices of avocado, chopped cilantro, and a pile of pickled onions. i also always squeeze MORE lime on top and add in some tortilla chips to add crunch.
now go eat one and report back!
You would never know by looking that it’s frozen! Love this idea. My roommate and I were just talking last night about how putting a Lean Cuisine in a pretty bowl makes you feel like you are having something way cooler than it actually is 🙂
ha! seriously it’s all about presentation.
If you’re wanting to make an an even more unhealthy — but perhaps even more delicious — meal, try frying up a frozen burrito in a pan with a healthy amount of oil — cheapo chimichanga!
omg i’ve tried that! so good.
Yes, I am such a fan of doing this. It’s pretty easy and makes a frozen meal soooo much better. Love the pickled onions, I’ll have to try that.
thanks alicia! go try!
I will right over for dinner.
Ehh, I just had the worst breakfast burrito from Sonic this morning, like they substituted some Styrofoam for some of the eggs. I’m going to do a Burrito – Round 2 at lunch but I will have to look out for some pickled onions to add.
pickled onions are everything.
Your lazy-night food is so much fancier than mine…
hey come on you know i eat em plain sometimes too.
Thanks for sharing! Though I prefer a homecooked meal from scratch, this is a really great alternative. Living busy lives (as we all do), we all have to cut corners once in a while. I do the same with store bought pizza.
http://www.creagirl.com/
I wish i could teleport back to all the times i ate a frozen burrito and dress them up, it looks so much more delicious than just your beans, cheese and soggy tortilla