Snacks-to-go: beef burritos

10 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
10 6 or 7-inch tortillas, corn or flour style
2 cups Monterey Jack, shredded
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Dried coriander
19 ounces Canned red kidney beans
¼ teaspoon Pepper
2 teaspoons Olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1½ teaspoon Chili powder
½ pounds Lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Tomato paste
1 teaspoon Dried oregano
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper

Directions

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 ½ 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 2-½ 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@...

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