Bean & Cheese Burritos

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 can refried beans
1 can cheddar cheese soup

tortillas

enchilada sauce (optional)
grated cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. Brown hamburger. Drain fat and season to taste.

2. Add chopped onion, cook until soft.

3. Add refried beans and cheddar cheese soup. Heat through.


4. Spoon mixture into tortillas and roll (see below). Place in a sprayed 9x13 pan.

5. If desired, top with enchilada sauce and cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Tips for folding burritos:

1. Top tortilla with burrito filling.


2. Fold in sides of tortilla.


3. Roll from bottom up.


4. Place in pan seam side down so everything will stay inside.


5. If you coat the bottom of the pan with enchilada sauce, the burritos will not stick to the pan after being baked.

Enjoy!

Bonus:

Made from scratch Enchilada Sauce--

Ingredients:

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. olive oil

1 t. dried onion
1/2 t. oregano
2 1/2 t. chili powder
1/2 t. basil
1/8 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1/4 t. cumin

6 oz. tomato paste
1 1/2 c. water or chicken broth
1/4 c. salsa

1. Saute garlic in olive oil until fragrant (about 30 sec.).

2. Add tomato paste, salsa, and spices. Stir.

3. Add water or broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

from the kitchen of laura w.
(i even made this one up myself)