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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