If you love California Style Mexican food then this dish is for you. Try to find fat free tortillas and go light on the cheese. You wont feel as guilty.

Black Bean Burritos

Black Bean Burritos – a vegetarian favorite. It's high in fiber so you don't have to feel guilty.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cl. garlic
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 cup corn
  • olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes drained
  • small jar of salsa
  • black pepper
  • 6 floor tortillas
  • 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese

Instructions
 

Do this first

  • Mix drained diced tomato and salsa (set aside)
  • Puree 1/2 can of black beans (set aside)
  • Wrap corn tortillas in aluminum foil and heat in oven to soften

Let's start cooking

  • Saute onion and garlic in oil. 3 minutes.
  • Add chili powder and cumin and continue to sauté. 1 minute.
  • Add 1/2 of the tomato mixture and all of the corn to frying pan and simmer for 1 minute.
  • Add pureed beans and whole beans to pan and heat until the beans are warm and have thickened.

Build your Burritos

  • Divide the contents of the pan among the 6 tortillas and wrap.
  • Place the wrapped tortillas on a greased oven proof dish.
  • Top with remaining tomato mixture and cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until cheese melts. About 15-20 minutes.
  • Makes 6 Enchilades. Serve with rice.

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