Snacks-to-go: Beef Burritos
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Mexican | Appetizers, Beef, Mexican | 10 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 10 | 6 or 7-inch tortillas | |
| corn or flour style | ||
| 2 | c | Monterey Jack, shredded |
| 2 | T | Olive oil |
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 2 | t | Dried coriander |
| 19 | oz | Canned red kidney beans |
| 1/4 | t | Pepper |
| 2 | t | Olive oil |
| 1 | Onion, chopped | |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1 1/2 | t | Chili powder |
| 1/2 | lb | Lean ground beef |
| 1 | T | Tomato paste |
| 1 | t | Dried oregano |
| 1/4 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | t | Pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
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" [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 317
Calories From Fat: 156
Total Fat: 17.5g
Cholesterol: 37.1mg
Sodium: 517.7mg
Potassium: 328mg
Carbohydrates: 25.2g
Fiber: 4.6g
Sugar: 2.9g
Protein: 15g