Black Bean Burritos
Submitted By: Heather D.
Adapted From: The Outdoor Dutch Oven Cookbook
Ingredients:
12 Flour Tortillas - 10 inch
3 Cups Black Beans - canned
1 ½ Cups Red Onion - finely chopped
3 Cups Monterey Jack Cheese - grated
-OPTIONAL GARNISH-
3 Large Avocados - cut into chunks
6 Tbs Fresh Cilantro - finely chopped
1 Cup Salsa - homemade preferred but can substitute favorite brand of store bought
Additional Grated Monterey Jack Cheese
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF
- Place ¼ cup of black beans, 1 Tbs of the onion, and ¼ cup cheese in the center of each tortilla
- Roll tortillas to completely enclose filling
- Transfer the burritos (seam sides down) to a Dutch oven or a 9x13 inch baking pan, forming one layer
- Bake for 15-20 minutes on middle rack of oven
- Top with desired Garnish and serve hot
ALTERNATE ('How I really make this')
Ingredients:
8-12 Flour Tortillas - 10 inch
2 15oz Cans Black Beans
2-4 Tbs Red Onion - finely chopped
3 Tbs Fresh Cilantro - finely chopped
1 Cup Salsa - homemade preferred but can substitute favorite brand of store bought
'A Good Shake' of Cumin Powder (1 - 1 ½ tsp)
2 Cups Monterey Jack Cheese -OR- Cheese Blend - grated
Preparation:
- Mix all ingredients (excluding tortillas and cheese) together in a large bowl
- Place a heaping ¼ cup of filling along with 2-4 Tbs Cheese in the center of each tortilla
- Roll tortillas to completely enclose filling
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat
- Place burritos (1-3 at a time - DO NOT overcrowd pan) seam side down in the skillet and cook until tortilla is evenly browned (turn as needed) and filling is warmed through
- Serve hot with additional salsa
