Recipe for Snacks-To-Go: Beef Burritos 
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Yield:
10 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
10 x 6 or 7-inch tortillas, corn or flour style
2 cup Monterey Jack, shredded
----------------- REFRIED BEANS ----------------
2 tbl Olive oil
1 x Onion, chopped
2 x Garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp Dried coriander
19 oz Canned red kidney beans
1/4 tsp Pepper
----------------- BEEF FILLING ----------------
2 tsp Olive oil
1 x Onion, chopped
2 x Garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp Chili powder
1/2 lb Lean ground beef
1 tbl Tomato paste
1 tsp Dried oregano
1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions:
Instructions: Refried Beans:
In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and coriander, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until softened. Drain beans, reserving 2 tb liquid. Rinse beans; drain and add to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add reserved bean liquid and pepper; cook for 1 minute. Transfer to food processor; pure until smooth.

Beef Filling:
In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and chili powder, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until softened.

Add beef; cook for 5 minutes, breaking up with wooden spoon. Add tomato paste, oregano, salt and pepper; cook for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened and beef is no longer pink.

Evenly divide refried beans among tortillas, spreading evenly over each.

Top evenly with beef mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Arrange on baking sheet; bake in 400F 200C oven for 5 minutes. Roll up jelly-roll style.

Variation: Substitute 1/2 lb diced smoked turkey for the beef filling.

Tip: Rolled-up burritos can be wrapped individually in plastic wrap and frozen for up to 1 week. to reheat, microwave frozen wrapped burritos at Medium-high for 2-1/2 minutes or bake frozen, unwrapped, in 400F 200C oven for 10 minutes.

If not eating "on the go" serve with salsa.

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