Name: Snacks-To-Go: Beef Burritos
Ingredients: 10 6 or 7-inch tortillas, corn or flour style; 2 c Monterey Jack, shredded; 2 tb Olive oil; 1 Onion, chopped; 2 Garlic cloves, minced; 2 ts Dried coriander; 19 oz Canned red kidney beans; 1/4 ts Pepper; 2 ts Olive oil; 1 Onion, chopped; 2 Garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 ts Chili powder; 1/2 lb Lean ground beef; 1 tb Tomato paste; 1 ts Dried oregano; 1/4 ts Salt; 1/4 ts Pepper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Mexican	Beef, Appetizers, Mexican	10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

10		6 or 7-inch tortillas, corn or flour style
2	c	Monterey Jack, shredded
2	tb	Olive oil
1		Onion, chopped
2		Garlic cloves, minced
2	ts	Dried coriander
19	oz	Canned red kidney beans
1/4	ts	Pepper
2	ts	Olive oil
1		Onion, chopped
2		Garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2	ts	Chili powder
1/2	lb	Lean ground beef
1	tb	Tomato paste
1	ts	Dried oregano
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

REFRIED BEANS
BEEF FILLING
Refried Beans:
In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and
coriander, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until softened. Drain
beans, reserving 2 tb liquid. Rinse beans; drain and add to skillet. Cook,
stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add reserved bean liquid and pepper;
cook for 1 minute. Transfer to food processor; pure until smooth.
Beef Filling:
In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic
and chili powder, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until softened.
Add beef; cook for 5 minutes, breaking up with wooden spoon. Add tomato
paste, oregano, salt and pepper; cook for 3 minutes or until slightly
thickened and beef is no longer pink.
Evenly divide refried beans among tortillas, spreading evenly over each.
Top evenly with beef mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Arrange on baking
sheet; bake in 400F 200C oven for 5 minutes. Roll up jelly-roll style.
Variation: Substitute 1/2 lb diced smoked turkey for the beef filling.
Tip: Rolled-up burritos can be wrapped individually in plastic wrap and
frozen for up to 1 week. to reheat, microwave frozen wrapped burritos at
Medium-high for 2-1/2 minutes or bake frozen, unwrapped, in 400F 200C oven
for 10 minutes.
If not eating "on the go" serve with salsa.
Per Serving: about 270 calories, 14 g protein, 15 g fat, 20 g carbohydrate
high source fibre, good source calcium
Source: Canadian Living magazine, Jan 95 Presented in article by Riki Dixon
"Portable Meals: Snacks to Go"
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