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Friday, March 27, 2015

Shirl's Awesome Easy Burritos

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 -2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 (15 ounce) can fat-free refried beans, with chilies
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar chunky salsa (or one of your choice)
  • 1 -2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, approx
  • salt and pepper
  • onion (optional)
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages flour tortillas (8- or 10 pkg)
  • butter or margarine
  • sour cream, for topping

Recipe

  • 1 cook the beef in a large pot; drain well when done.
  • 2 *you can add the onions if you like, i don't always use them.
  • 3 stir in can of re-fried beans and approx 3/4 to half of the salsa (leave some for topping)
  • 4 add some cheddar cheese, i usually add approx 1 cup (leave some for topping)
  • 5 add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 6 let this mixture warm on the stove a few minutes just to melt the cheese.
  • 7 turn off.
  • 8 warm the shells a few at a time in the microwave on a plate with a slightly damp paper towel on top.
  • 9 place 2 ice cream scoop sizes of meat mixture in the middle of the shell, roll up and place seam side down in a lightly buttered 9x13 pan (you will need more than one pan)
  • 10 once you have rolled them all and placed in pans, brush lightly with butter or margarine.
  • 11 spread remaining salsa on top (i like to use lots and have some left over if anyone wants to add more).
  • 12 sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • 13 place in a warm oven 200-250f approx 10-15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
  • 14 serve with extra salsa and sour cream.
  • 15 this is a recipe that can be made for a small supper feeding 4-6 or can be made for 10 or more depending on how many shells you buy and the size of shells i buy large ones.
  • 16 this is very filling so i don't add anything to the meal.
  • 17 it is easy and inexpensive to make and not one person i have ever made it for did not love it.

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