Gochujang Bean Burritos with Kimchi Queso
These Gochujang Bean Burritos with Kimchi Queso feature creamy refried pinto beans spiked with gochujang and topped with a molten kimchi cheddar queso all bundled up in a large tortilla with classic burrito fixin's. The recipe is easy, figuring out how to eat this sucker is the hard part.
Equipment
- Large Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
Gochujang Refried Beans
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp gochugaru*
- 2 tbsp neutral oil I used canola
- ½ red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 (540ml, 18 fl oz) cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup low sodium vegetable stock
Kimchi Queso
- 227g (8oz) aged cheddar shredded
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup kimchi finely chopped
Burrito Toppings
- ¼ red onion diced
- ½ head red leaf lettuce coarsely chopped
- 2 jalapeños thinly sliced
- 1½ cups steam Jasmine rice
- 1 avocado diced
- additional kimchi
- blue corn tortilla chips crushed
- 6 large tortillas
Instructions
For the Gochujang Refried Beans
- In a small bowl whisk to combine the gochujang, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and gochugaru. Set aside.
- Pour the oil into a large cast-iron skillet. Heat until shimmering. Add the onion and sauté until just translucent. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.
- Add the pinto beans, vegetable stock, and the gochujang sauce you mixed earlier. Stir to combine and bring the mixture up to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Take the beans off of the heat and mash them with a potato masher. How much you mash them is up to you. I left mine a little chunky. Keep the beans warm until ready to serve.
For the Kimchi Queso
- Place the cheese in a large bowl and add 1 tbsp of cornstarch. Toss to coat and set aside.
- Pour 1 cup of evaporated milk into a small saucepan, and over medium heat, bring it to the verge of simmering. Add the cheese and the kimchi to the milk and stir until a thick queso forms. Keep warm until ready to serve.
To Assemble
- Start with a sheet of tin foil and a sheet of parchment paper. Place a large tortilla on top and load it up. I like to start with lettuce because I have a theory that the other toppings will contain it. On top of the lettuce place a bed of rice, followed by the beans and queso. Add as many toppings as you can handle after that.
- Take the end of the tortilla closest to you and try your best to fold it over the mountain of toppings. Tuck either side towards the center as best you can and use the parchment and foil to roll the burrito close. Press to compress the burrito further.*** Slice the burrito in half and serve immediately.
Notes
**If you can't find gochugaru substitute it with crushed red pepper flakes.
***If you don't want the hassle of rolling a giant burrito, make this into a burrito bowl.