Brown Bag Burritos

Brown Bag Burritos

 

Photo credit to The Finer Things in Life

I stumbled across this wonderful recipe on Money Saving Mom however the original recipe is from The Finer Things In Life.  My husband & I love this recipe.  It's great from him to take to lunch or to grab on the run.  Simple, easy & yummy!

Ingredients

• 2lbs Ground Beef
• 2 cans Refried Beans(I make my own)
• 1 1/3 cup enchilada sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 3 cups shredded cheese(cheddar, Mexican blend, whatever you prefer)
• 20 Flour tortillas-burrito size(Can also use corn or whole wheat tortillas)

Brown ground beef and drain.  Add remaining ingredients(except tortillas).  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover & simmer for 20 minutes.

Heat tortillas 3-4 at a time in the microwave.  Spoon 1/4 cup of mixture down the side of each tortilla.  Roll up.  Wrap each burrito in a paper towel, then wrap in foil.

To freeze:  Pack burritos into freezer bag & label.

To Serve:  Remove foil and microwave for about 1 minute(takes about 3 minutes in my old microwave).  The paper towel will keep the burritos moist.  If you don't use a microwave, skip the paper towel and just wrap in foil.  Then heat the burritos in the oven with foil.  For a sit down meal, they are nice topped with lettuce, salsa & sour cream.  If you're eating on the run, just grab & go!

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