Lunches on the go do not have to mean you are stuck eating another boring sandwich. Spice up your lunchtime literally and figuratively with a burrito. Whether you prefer beans, rice and meat or a breakfast burrito filled with eggs, cheese and potatoes, a burrito provides you with enough protein to help you carry out your day. Keep your burrito hot until it's time for lunch to avoid the risk of food-borne illness and to please your palate.
Step 1
Fill a tea kettle with water and set it on the stove to boil as you prepare your burrito. Pour the boiling water into an insulated thermos and secure the lid.
Step 2
Omit ingredients such as salsa, guacamole or sour cream, as these will cause your meal to cool prematurely. Pack these condiments in small, airtight containers; dress your burrito as desired when you eat your hot lunch.
Step 3
Fold your burrito snugly after filling the tortilla to keep the warm ingredients tight against one another. A loosely-wrapped burrito allows in air, which will cool down the filling before lunchtime.
Step 4
Wrap your folded burrito tightly in aluminum foil.
Step 5
Pour out the boiling water from your thermos and place the wrapped burrito into the thermos' cavity immediately before the heat escapes from it.
Step 6
Place the accompaniments for your burrito into an insulated lunch bag -- made from a vinyl or plastic-like material rather than paper or cotton -- with an ice pack to keep them cool. If you do not have a thermos, carry your burrito lunch in an insulated lunch bag with separate sections to keep your meal hot and the condiments cold.
Tips and Warnings
- Buy tortillas with a smaller diameter to fit them more easily into your thermos.
Things You'll Need
- Tea kettle
- Thermos
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic containers
- Insulated lunch bag
- Ice pack
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