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Shirl's Awesome Easy Burritos

By Shirl (J) 831 on April 22, 2003

Photo by Chef Mommie

8 Reviews

Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 4-6

Photo by Chef Mommie

About This Recipe

"When I make this easy and inexpensive dish, no one leaves hungry and everyone loves it kids too."

Ingredients

1 -2 lb lean ground beef
1 (15 ounce) cans fat-free refried beans, with chilies
1 (12 ounce) jars chunky salsa ( or one of your choice)
1 -2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, approx
salt and pepper
onion (optional)
2 (8 ounce) packages flour tortillas ( 8- or 10 pkg)
butter or margarine
sour cream, for topping

Directions

Cook the beef in a large pot; drain well when done.
*you can add the onions if you like, I don't always use them.
stir in can of re-fried beans and approx 3/4 to half of the salsa (leave some for topping)
add some cheddar cheese, I usually add approx 1 cup (leave some for topping)
add salt and pepper to taste.
let this mixture warm on the stove a few minutes just to melt the cheese.
Turn off.
Warm the shells a few at a time in the microwave on a plate with a slightly damp paper towel on top.
Place 2 ice cream scoop sizes of meat mixture in the middle of the shell, roll up and place seam side down in a lightly buttered 9x13 pan (you will need more than one pan)
Once you have rolled them all and placed in pans, brush lightly with butter or margarine.
spread remaining salsa on top (I like to use lots and have some left over if anyone wants to add more).
sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Place in a warm oven 200-250F approx 10-15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
Serve with extra salsa and sour cream.
This is a recipe that can be made for a small supper feeding 4-6 or can be made for 10 or more depending on how many shells you buy and the size of shells I buy large ones.
This is very filling so I don't add anything to the meal.
It is easy and inexpensive to make and not one person I have ever made it for did not LOVE it.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (297 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 774.8
Calories from Fat 271: 34%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 30.1g: 46%
Saturated Fat 12.8g: 64%
Cholesterol 103.3mg: 34%
Sugars 5.5 g
Sodium 1948.7mg: 81%
Total Carbohydrate 78.3g: 26%
Dietary Fiber 9.8g: 39%
Sugars 5.5 g: 22%
Protein 46.1g: 92%

Reviews

"WOW! What a lifesaver you are!! I needed something quick, easy, inexpensive and teenagers would like as well as husband and self. This fits the bill 100%. It made a lot, thank goodness because they ate it all. How do you feed a hungry ball team? This is the recipe."

By Shelbyville Cook on May 28, 2010 | 1106411
"THANK YOU!! We love this recipe. I use Morningstar Farms crumbles in place of the beef and nobody can even tell! Those Mission Carb Balance whole wheat tortillas are perfect for the oven and add a ton of fiber. I use Pam instead of butter. Tillamook makes really good fat free sour cream so I serve that on the side. What a simple and totally flexible recipe! Thanks Shirl!!"

By Melissa and Her Pants on November 03, 2008 | 738842
"LOVE THIS! I made 2 batches today, one as the recipe indicated and one with shredded chicken - Mmmmmm! You have to try the chicken - great for all of you on a diet!"

By Peyton's Mom on May 05, 2008 | 629000
"I LOVE this recipe. I feel guilty for making it so many times and not reviewing it before now. It is so easy - you mix everything in the frying pan, fill the tortillas, and throw them in the oven. I would say that I usually get about a dozen well-filled burritos with this recipe. I must admit that I cheat a little bit and just spray the burritos with some butter flavored cooking spray before topping with salsa and cheese and I bake them a little bit longer at 350 degrees. We have even froze the leftovers and reheated in the oven with great success. Very easy, very versitile, very delicious. This is truly a great recipe that will be made MANY times in this house!!!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe -- I can't believe that it doesn't have more reviews -- everyone should try this, they will love it!!!!!"

By The_Desperate_Housewife on July 10, 2007 | 446918
"Yep, these are easy AND awesome! The only thing I did differntly was leave out the onions...there were plenty in the Pace Picante Sauce I used. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly and we loved it! I think this is my new way of making burritos now! Thanks for sharing such an awesome recipe!"

By Troop Angel on January 13, 2006 | 237931
"Easy and filling is right Shirl! Might I add -delicious! DH and I are eating them right now. I did use onions and other than that I didn't change a thing (on purpose that is). DH got the wrong beans so when I said, "I think it is missing alittle something"- I was right-chiles! He got plain low fat beans when I sent him to the store. Had I known, I could have added a can of chiles from the cabinet. Well next time I will know better! Still Delicious! We will definetly be having Shirl's Awesome Easy Burrittos again! Thanks Shirl!!!"

By Chef Mommie on December 31, 2005 | 233697
"This dish is very easy to prepare with excellent results. I used ground chuck and added chopped onions as I though it would add another taste dimension and texture. I used chunky Pace Picante Sauce, medium heat. I didn't have beans with chiles, so I added 2Tbps. of my own frozen NM green chiles. I believe that one small can of chopped green chiles would work too. We really enjoyed our meal and we thought this was a wonderful dish. Thanks for sharing this recipe for PAC. "

By Miss Annie on November 16, 2004 | 133954
"Pretty good but you'll want to spice the ground beef up a bit with taco seasoning or make your own with cumin, salt, pepper, paprika, crushed pepper, garlic, onion and chilli powder makes it perfect. I like to make about 30 of these at a time and freeze them, it's great and easy to heat up for lunch."

By Trisomy21 on December 18, 2012 | 1353974