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RECIPE: Meryl's Bean Burritos

Meryl
22 years ago

This is delicious!

Serves 4 and can be adapted for 2* (Can freeze the leftovers)

8 (8)-inch tortillas *Use 4 tortillas if serving 2 people*

3 Tbsp olive oil

1 1/4 cups tomato sauce

1/2 cup salsa, or more to taste

1 large Spanish onion, chopped small

4 large garlic cloves, crushed and chopped small

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

3 1/2 cups (around 6oz) Monterey Jack cheese, grated *Use 1 3/4 cups (around 3oz) for 2 people*

1 tsp ground cumin, or more to taste

Dried cilantro leaves, generous amount, or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Oregano, dried, generous amount

Basil, dried, moderate amount

Parsley, dried, generous amount

Salt and black pepper to taste

1/4 cup cooked brown or white rice, or more to taste

Garnish served at table: Shredded lettuce and extra salsa

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Sautee onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until onion is soft.

Add beans and mash a few with back of wooden spoon.

Add tomato sauce, salsa, and all spices except the cilantro, and simmer 3-5 minutes to let the flavors blend.

Add cooked rice just until heated.

Turn off heat. Add dried or fresh cilantro and stir in . Do not cook.

Heat a dry pan over medium heat. Heat tortillas, in the pan, one at a time, around 10 seconds on each side.

Place warmed tortillas, one at a time, into 9x13 glass baking dish.

Put around 3 well-rounded Tbsp of filling down the center of each tortilla. Top generously with the grated cheese. Fold tortillas by rolling them up. (Or fold them 1/4 inch up, then fold one side, then roll up the rest of the way).

Cover dish with tin foil.

Bake in the middle of the oven for 5 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 5 minutes.

Remove from the oven and serve.

Sprinkle inside of tortillas with shredded lettuce and extra salsa served at the table.

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