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Cheesy Rice & Broccoli in Egg Tortillas

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Updated Jan 9, 2006
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
Loanne Chiu
Fort Worth, Texas
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Go vegetarian in a meal for two wrapped in a specially prepared tortilla.

Cheesy Rice & Broccoli in Egg Tortillas

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 2
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (10 oz) frozen cheesy rice & broccoli
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup ranch-flavored sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano leaves
  • 1/4 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 tortillas from 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 Count)
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired
  • Pickled jalapeño-flavored cucumbers, sliced, if desired
  • Chunky-style salsa, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook rice and broccoli as directed on box. In medium bowl, mix rice and broccoli, the cheese, almonds, chopped cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon of the chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of the oregano and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
  • Step 
    2
    In pie plate or shallow bowl, beat eggs, remaining chili powder, oregano and remaining salt if desired with fork until well blended.
  • Step 
    3
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Dip 1 tortilla into egg mixture, letting egg mixture soak into tortilla; place in hot skillet. Cook until bottom of tortilla is browned, spooning 2 tablespoons egg mixture over tortilla (some egg mixture may run off).
  • Step 
    4
    Turn tortilla; place about 1/2 cup rice mixture down center of tortilla. Fold sides of tortilla over rice mixture; press with pancake turner. Turn filled tortilla and press again. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until tortilla is browned and filling is thoroughly heated. Place filled tortilla on plate; cover to keep warm. Repeat making 3 more filled tortillas. Cut each filled tortilla diagonally in half. Garnish with cilantro sprigs; serve with cucumbers and salsa or if desired, serve with green salad.

Nutrition

1070 Calories
76g Total Fat
36g Protein
60g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
1070
Calories from Fat
680
Total Fat
76g
117%
Saturated Fat
20g
101%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
375mg
125%
Sodium
2320mg
97%
Potassium
440mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
60g
20%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
7g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
70%
70%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 11 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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