Beef and Bean Burritos

Submitted by MISSJ1978

"This came from the May 2005 issure of Family Circle Magazine. My better half loves spicy food, but I can only take so much. This recipe is the perfect meet in the middle dish."

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3⁄4 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed, and lightly mashed
• 3 cups garlic cilantro salsa
• 12 fajita-size tortillas
• 2 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
• 2 ounces colby cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)

directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F Grease a 15" x 10" x 1" baking sheet.
2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add ground beef and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt, oregano, and cumin.
3. Add beans and 1 1/2 cups of the salsa and heat through, about 2 minutes.
4. Microwave tortillas for 1 minute to soften. Spoon 1/4 cup of filling onto center of each tortilla. Fold up tortilla as if wrapping a package. Place seam-side down on prepared baking sheet.
5. Spooon remaining salsa over burritos. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake at 375F for 10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.