Made these this past month for the first time using whole wheat tortillas and ground turkey instead of beef. They are now my husband's new favorite snack or quick weekend lunch! He said they taste like Taco Bell's burritos...not sure that's a compliment or not?! *wink*
We like to bake the burritos in the oven and then open the foil, top with cheddar and bake a few extra minutes at the end of the cooking time. Once removed from the oven, you can top each with lettuce, tomato and sour cream to make it more of a meal! Mmm!
Beef & Bean Burritos
2 T oil
1 onion, chopped
2 lbs. ground turkey
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 T. chilli powder
1 tsp. cumin
salt/pepper to taste
8 oz. tomato sauce
2 cans fat-free refried beans
12 whole wheat tortillas
Saute onion in oil until tender. Add meat and garlic; cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Add chili powder, cumin, salt & pepper. Stir in tomato sauce and simmer 5 minutes. Add refried beans; cook and stir until well blended. Set aside to cool completely.
Soften tortillas (set oven to warm and layer tortillas on a baking sheet for a few minutes) - remove from oven 2 at a time to fill. Place small portion of meat/bean mixture onto center of each. Roll up, burriot style.
To Freeze: Place burritos seam side down on baking sheet or cutting board and put in freezer until frozen solid. Transfer frozen burritos to a Ziploc freezer bag to store in freezer.
To Serve: No thaw. Microwave several minutes or wrap in foil and bake in 400F oven for 30-40 minutes until warm (less time if burritos are thawed prior to baking but it's not necessary).
