Hearty Bean Burritos Food

HEARTY BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the potatoes, beans, tomatoes, corn, salsa, rice, chili powder and salt. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese off-center on each tortilla; top with about 1 cup beef mixture. Fold sides and ends over filling., Wrap burritos individually in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Or place burritos seam side down on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through. Serve with the sour cream, tomatoes, guacamole, additional cheese and salsa if desired., To use frozen burritos: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake and serve as directed.

BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium. Add onions, garlic, jalapeno, and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Add tomato paste, and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add beans and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 10 to 12 minutes. Add corn; cook to heat through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in scallions.
• Heat tortillas according to package instructions; fill with rice, bean mixture, and cheese.
• Assemble: Mound 1/4 cup rice, 3/4 cup bean mixture, and 1/4 cup cheese on one side of tortilla. Fold sides, and hold them in. Starting from filled end, holding sides in as you work, tightly roll into a bundle. Place on a baking sheet, seam side down, and prepare remaining burritos.
• Serve immediately, with salsa and sour cream, if using, or wrap per freezing instructions.

REFRIED BEAN BURRITO RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 10-inch non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
• Add shallot, bell pepper, corn, chili powder, cumin and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring every so often, for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender crisp. Add garlic, stir, and cook for 1 minute.
• To assemble each burrito, layer refried beans in the centre of the tortilla (about 1/3 cup per burrito), about 1/4 cup of cooked rice on top, 1/2 of pepper mixture, a few slices of avocado and about 2 tablespoons of crumbled cheese per burrito.
• To fold the burritos: For each one, bring one side of the tortilla up over the ingredients (covering them), fold in each side, then begin to tightly roll the burrito (keeping everything tucked in as you roll, so it's compact). Alternatively, you can fold the burrito your favourite way. Serve and enjoy! This burrito is delicious served with your favourite chips and salsa (or enjoy the burrito as is).
• Optional (but delicious): Wipe out pan and lightly grease with vegetable oil. Place over medium heat. Add burritos to pan and warm for about 2 minutes per side.

QUICK 'N' EASY BEEF & BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat a tablespoon or so of Olive Oil in skillet and add garlic and onion. Saute for a minute or two.
• Add ground beef and cook until browned; Drain.
• Stir in seasonings and tomato sauce over medium heat; Add refried beans and mix thoroughly.
• Generously spoon beef and bean mixture into floured tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, roll up and place seam side down in a lightly greased 8" x 8" square casserole dish.
• Spread any remaining filling on top and bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top a few minutes prior to removing from oven or immediately after removing from oven.
• Serve with sour cream, guacamole, hot sauce, etc.

HEARTY BEEF & BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Saute onion in oil until tender.
• Add beef and garlic and cook until beef is no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Add chili powder, cumin & other seasonings.
• Stir in tomato sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add refried beans and cook and stir until well blended.
• Set aside to cool completely.
• Divide meat mixture into 12 portions.
• Soften tortillas, according to package instructions, and place a portion of meat on each.
• Roll up, burrito style.
• These may be frozen as follows.
• Place seam side down on a cookie sheet and freeze until frozen.
• Wrap each individually and return to freezer.