Burritos de FrijolBurritos are soft flour tortillas that are filled with just about anything and rolled. Burritos are traditionally eaten with the hands like a sandwich. Some sit-down restaurants provide a fork and knife to eat plump burritos.
Bean Burritos
Burritos de FrijolBurritos are soft flour tortillas that are filled with just about anything and rolled. Burritos are traditionally eaten with the hands like a sandwich. Some sit-down restaurants provide a fork and knife to eat plump burritos.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
- 4 flour tortillas
- 2 cups refried beans canned or homemade
- 1½ cups shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
- ½ cup fresh salsa purchased or homemade
Instructions
- Soften the tortillas in a large hot dry skillet, or heat in the microwave according to microwave instruction, until soft and pliable.
- Spread each soft warm tortilla with ¼ of the beans and top equally with shredded cheese.
- Fold in the sides and roll in a cylinder.
- Heat skillet or griddle over medium-high heat, then place burrito seam-side down on the hot skillet and cook briefly, turning, until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with the salsa to add while eating.