August 25, 2006
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 ounce package taco seasoning mix
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt — or more to taste
- 1 cup diced tomatoes — fresh or canned
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs — beaten
- 10 corn tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups shredded jack cheese OR 10-ounces total
Directions
- Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Drain off fat.
- Add taco seasoning mix, seasoned salt, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chiles.
- Mix well and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
- Combine ricotta cheese and eggs in small bowl.
- Spread 1/2 meat mixture in 13×9-inch baking dish.
- Place 5 tortillas over meat mixture.
- Spread 1/2 ricotta cheese mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with 1/2 Jack cheese.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares for serving. (6 to 8 servings)
August 24, 2006
Ingredients
- 1 can pinto beans 16 oz waterpak
- 1 cup rice, brown cooked
- 1/2 cup onions frozen, chopped
- 1/2 cup green bell peppers frozen, chopped
- 1/2 cup corn frozen
- 1 dash chili powder
- 1 dash cumin
- 1 dash garlic powder
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 x salsa oilfree, low sodium
- 10 each flour tortillas, whole wheat
— Optional Toppings
- 1 x lettuce chopped
- 1 bunch scallions chopped
- 1 each tomato chopped
Directions
- Saute the frozen onions and green peppers in a few tablespoons of water in a skillet.
- Drain and rinse the beans and place in a skillet and mash with a potato masher.
- Add the cooked rice, corn, spices and water.
- Heat 5 to 10 minutes until most of water is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Heat the tortillas quickly (just to soften) in a preheated skillet, a toaster oven, or a microwave.
- Place a line of bean mixture down the middle of each tortilla, add a teaspoon of salsa and any of the other toppings as desired.
- Fold up 1/2 inch on each side, tuck in the top edge and roll into a burrito.
- Serve immediately, topped with additional salsa if desired.
- The leftover bean mixture can be kept in the refrigerator and reheated in the microwave prior to assembly.
- The bean mixture can be adapted by changing the kind of beans (try kidney beans) or omitting the corn, or adding your favorite ingredient.
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