Beef and Bean Burritos
(from mom2mpr’s recipe box)
Can skip beef and add another can of beans. Serve with big green salad and baked sweet potatoes.
Source: Menu Mailer-Leanne Ely
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: beans, dinner, ground beef, quick
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. extra lean ground beef
- 1 med. onion, chopped
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 1-8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1- 15 oz. can pinto beans-drained and mashed
- 6-8-inch whole wheat tortillas-warmed
- lettuce or spinich-chopped
- tomatoes-chopped
- green onion-sliced
- salsa shredded cheese
Directions
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Large nonstick skillet, brown ground beef and onion over med. heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink.
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Pour off drippings and blot with paper towels to pull out as much grease as possible.
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Sprinkle taco seasoning over beef. Stir in tomato sauce. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans, heat through.
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To assemble, spoon equal amounts of beef mixture in center of each tortilla. Add lettuce, tomato, and green onions, etc. if desired. Fold bottom edge up over filling. Fold right and left sides to center, overlapping edges.