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Beef burritos

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 c Beef; Cooked Shredded
• 1 c Refried Beans; Below
• 8 Flour Tortillas; *
• 2 c Lettuce; Shredded
• 2 c Tomatoes; Chopped
• 2 Medium
• 1 c Cheddar Cheese; Shredded MMMMM-----------------------REFRIED BEANS----------------------------
• 1/2 c Lard Or Vegetable Oil
• 2 c Pinto Beans; Cooked
• 2 tb Chile Powder
• 1 tb Cumin; Ground
• 1 ts Salt
• 1/8 ts Pepper

Instructions:

* Tortillas should be 10-inches in Diameter and warmed. Heat beef and refried beans separately. Place about 1/4 cup of the beef on the center of each tortilla. Spoon about 2 T of the beans onto the beef. Top with 1/4 cup of the lettuce and about 2 T each of tomatoes and cheese. Fold one end of the tortilla up about 1 inch over filling; fold right and left sides over folded end overlapping. Fold down remaining end and serve. REFRIED BEANS: Heat lard in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Add pinto beans; cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Mash beans; stir in remaining ingredients. Add oil to skillet if necessary; cook and stir until smooth paste forms about 5 minutes. Garnish with shredded cheese if desired.

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