Snacks-to-go: beef burritos

Yield: 10 Servings

Ingredients:

10 6 or 7-inch tortillas -corn or flour style
2 c Monterey Jack shredded MMMMM-----------------------REFRIED BEANS----------------------------
2 tb Olive oil
1 Onion chopped
2 Garlic cloves minced
2 ts Dried coriander
19 oz Canned red kidney beans
1/4 ts Pepper MMMMM------------------------BEEF FILLING-----------------------------
2 ts Olive oil
1 Onion chopped
2 Garlic cloves minced
1 1/2 ts Chili powder
1/2 lb Lean ground beef
1 tb Tomato paste
1 ts Dried oregano
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper

Instructions:

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