Snacks-to-go: Beef Burritos Recipe
Yield: 10 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
10: 6 or 7-inch tortillas, corn or flour style
2 cup: Monterey Jack, shredded
REFRIED BEANS
2 tbsp: Olive oil,
1: Onion, chopped
2: Garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp: Dried coriander,
19 ounce: Canned red kidney beans,
1/4 tsp: Pepper,
BEEF FILLING
2 tsp: Olive oil,
1: Onion, chopped
2: Garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp: Chili powder,
1/2 lbs: Lean ground beef,
1 tbsp: Tomato paste,
1 tsp: Dried oregano,
1/4 tsp: Salt,
1/4 tsp: Pepper,
Directions:
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
Source from luhu.jp
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
Source from luhu.jp