Sunday, April 3, 2011

Refried Bean and "Beef" Burritos with Verde Sauce

Refried Bean and "Beef" Burritos with Verde Sauce
*Served with Green Pea Avocado Guacamole and "Cheesy" Kale Salad (separate recipes to follow)




9x13 Pyrex glass baking dish

Ingredients:
12 oz package Veggie Beef Crumbles (Gardenburger, Boca etc.)
15 oz. jar Verde Enchilada Sauce
1/2 Onion, yellow or white, finely chopped
4 Large, Burrito Size Tortillas
1 can Refried Beans
Taco Seasoning (to taste)
Salsa (to taste)

Preparation:

Set oven to 350

Microwave Veggie Beef Crumbles until hot

Heat a frying pan with a little oil
Fry chopped onion until translucent

In hot pan, mix crumbles, onion and taco seasoning and a few tablespoons of water
Fry about 5 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking, until crumbles brown a bit
Take off heat

Microwave can of refried beans, set aside

Divide the beans and veggie crumbles between all 4 tortillas, adding salsa to each filling
Roll up into burritos

Spray Pyrex pan with cooking spray and lay all 4 burritos, seam side down in pan
Cover with Verde enchilada sauce

Bake for 20 minutes

Top with sour cream (Tofutti brand is what we use and it is vegan), green onions etc.

*Burritos freeze well, individually in containers.  Just reheat about 5 min. in your microwave.  

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