| 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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