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Freezer Beef and Bean Burritos

Author Life in the Lofthouse

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 Tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups prepared Mexican rice
  • 1 15 oz. can refried beans
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 Tablespoons sour cream
  • 8 large 10-inch flour tortillas

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add ground beef, onion and garlic to skillet. Cook and crumble beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain grease.
  • Add tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, lime juice and water to beef. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a slight boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes or until mixture comes to warm room temperature.
  • Lay tortillas out on a flat surface and divide the beans, beef,rice and sour cream among the 8 tortillas. Fold each burrito-style.
  • Wrap each burrito with saran wrap, and then place burritos in a freezer-safe ziplock bag. Freeze up to 2 months.
  • To Reheat: Unwrap burrito from plastic wrap. Place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Yields: 8 burritos