Pass It Along Black Bean Burritos Food

PASS-IT-ALONG BLACK BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• In medium-large frying pan, heat oil over medium.
• Cook onion and garlic, about 2 min, until just becoming transparent.
• Add peppers and heat until soft.
• Add black beans until everything is hot.
• Squeeze 1/2 of lime juice over all ingredients just before serving.
• Warm tortillas, add optional ingredients, and top with bean mixture.
• Squeeze more lime juice over everything before folding up burrito style.
• Enjoy.

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Mince garlic. Core and seed pepper, then coarsley chop. Finely chop onion. Lightly coat a large frying pan with oil and set over medium heat. Add garlic, pepper and onion. Stir often until onion starts to soften, about 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rinse and drain black beans. Measure out chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne. Add beans and corn to pan. Sprinkle with spice mix. Stir occasionally until heated through, 4-5 minutes. Stir in coriander and salsa. Squeeze lime juice over top and stir to mix evenly.
• Spoon warm black bean filling eveny down centre of each warmed tortilla. (see tip for warming below) Sprinkle with your favorite toppings (see suggestions below). Wrap tortilla around filling and serve.
• Tip for warming: Wrap together in foil and place in a preheated 350 oven until warm. OR stack tortillas on a paper towel in the microwave and warm on high for 30 seconds.
• Burrito dress-ups: Consider grated light Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and light sour cream or yogurt.

BEEF AND BLACK BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Thinly slice the beef round, then cube into 1/4 inch cubes.
• Rinse and drain the black beans.
• Prepare the salsa fresca by blending the remaining ingredients in a food processor.
• Take 1/4 of the salsa fresca and mix it with the cubed meat.
• Take 1/4 of the salsa fresca and mix it with the black beans.
• Allow the meat and beans to marinate for 45 minutes.
• Cook the meat in a skillet over a high heat, until the meat is no longer pink and all the liquid has evaporated.
• Microwave the beans for 1 minute on high, or until hot.
• Serve with warm tortillas.

BLACK BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Put the rice in a medium saucepan with 600ml cold water and a pinch of salt if you like. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down low, cover and gently simmer for about 20 mins until all the water has been absorbed. Turn off the heat and leave for another 10 mins undisturbed. Stir the rice and add the coriander and lime juice.
• For the black beans, heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the garlic, chipotle, cumin, sugar and vinegar, and cook everything for 1 min. Tip in the beans and tomatoes, give everything a stir and simmer, uncovered, for 20 mins until thickened.
• For the salsa and guacamole, mix the tomatoes with the onion, coriander, lime juice and seasoning. Tip half the salsa into another bowl and mash the avocados into it to make guacamole. Wrap everything up together in warmed wholemeal tortillas topped with natural yogurt, lime juice and grated cheese, if you like.

BLACK BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Remove one chile from can. Chop chile. Combine sour cream and chile in a medium bowl; let stand 10 minutes.
• Place half of beans in a food processor; process until finely chopped.(You can also add a can of refried beans and a can of black beans if doubling) Add chopped beans, remaining beans, and corn to sour cream mixture.
• Spoon 1/2 cup bean mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place, seam side down, in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread salsa over tortillas; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the beans, chipotles, cumin and salt and pepper over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until simmering.
• Stir in the green onions and continue to simmer 2 minutes.
• To assemble, spoon about 1/2 cup bean mixture on center of each tortilla.
• Top with equal amounts of the cheese, lettuce, and cilantro.
• Fold bottom edge up over filling.
• Fold right and left sides to center, overlapping edges.
• Serve with the salsa and guacamole.

PORK AND BLACK BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place the pork roast, either frozen or thawed into a crock pot, add a little water or stock to the bottom of the pot and cook on low for 8-12 hours or until very tender and falling apart.
• About 4 hours before your pork roast is done quick soak the beans in a large stock pot according to the package directions (sort, rinse, cover with 12 cups water, boil rapidly for 2 minutes and let sit, covered for 1 hour).
• While the beans are soaking prepare your serrano peppers. If using dried peppers, remove the stems (and seeds if desired - I leave mine in), cover with boiling water and let steep, covered for 30 minutes. Process the peppers and the rehydration liquid in a food processor or blender until finely chopped. If using fresh peppers simply dice them up, again removing the seeds if desired.
• Drain and rinse the beans, return them to the pot and add the chicken stock, peppers, and enough water to just cover the beans. Simmer for about 3 hours or until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Check on the beans periodically to make sure they have enough liquid - you may need to add liquid a couple of times before the beans are tender. (You can add any liquid you want - I add some liquid from the pork roast which is delicious but you could add either water or more stock as well!).
• When beans are finished cooking, add the tomatoes, red wine vinegar, and all the seasonings and stir well to combine. Continue to simmer on the stove over low heat while you shred the pork.
• Shred the pork roast, removing the fat and place the meat in a large bowl. Add the shredded cheeses on top of the pork and pour the finished beans over the cheese. Stir everything together - the hot pork and beans should melt the cheese!
• Place the filling inside the tortialls (you can warm them first if desired - I don't but I do place the wrapped burrito into the microwave with cheese sprinkled on top and microwave it for a minute to melt the cheese and heat everything well!) and serve with hot sauce if desired!

BLACK BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion and green pepper until tender. Stir in beans; heat through. , Spoon about 1/2 cup of vegetable mixture off center on each tortilla. Sprinkle with the cheese, tomato and lettuce. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve with optional toppings as desired.