Why do my meat burritos not heat well?
I've been making freezer burritos and eating them for lunches this week. The first batch I made microwave beautifully: just 45 seconds and they're hot all the way through. They were layered with rice, beans, and corn, nothing else (I don't eat cheese and I wanted them to be non-spicy so I can eat them when I'm feeling unwell).
The second batch replace the corn with ground beef, cooked and seasoned. The exact same beans, the same rice made the same way. They're smaller, due to using a different package of tortillas; after almost 2 minutes of heating in the same microwave, the meat burrito I had brought still had cold spots in the middle.
What causes this? Can I avoid it somehow? Should I mix the ingredients instead of layering?
Best Answer
I agree with Brendan's answer above. Having also made freezer burritos ahead of time, I find that it helps if I put some source of re-heatable 'liquid' in the wrap while preparing them (e.g. salsa, not sour cream, for example). It might have something to do with steaming the food instead of directly heating it, maybe? Let me know if that helps.
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What temperature do you reheat burritos?
Preheat the oven to 225F. Remove your burrito from the refrigerator and wrap loosely in aluminum foil. This will help heat it faster and stop the burrito from drying out. Put the wrapped burrito in the oven for around 30 minutes.How do you make a burrito better?
The filling. When it comes to how much you put in, \u201cless is better,\u201d according to Hankins. Too much inside and you not only dilute the flavors but also risk a burrito that breaks or sheds filling with every bite. Try to limit your filling to 1\xbd cups for a 10-inch tortilla, Better Homes & Gardens says.How do you get burritos to stay together?
How do you keep burritos warm?
Wrap your folded burrito tightly in aluminum foil. Pour out the boiling water from your thermos and place the wrapped burrito into the thermos' cavity immediately before the heat escapes from it.LL COOL J - Paradise ft. Amerie
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