Green Chili Burrito Bake
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
GREEN CHILI:1 lb. ground beef* (from freezer), or ground turkey 2 tbsp oil 1 onion, finely chopped (from freezer) 5 tbsp flour 1 (14-1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped 2 cups water 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chili 1-2 jalapeno peppers, chopped, more or less to taste (optional) 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder Assemble Burrito Casserole:1 package, whole grain tortillas, corn or flour 2 cups refried beans; canned, or homemade* 2 cups Mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded sour cream
Makes 10 burritos:
Thaw meat and onion. Heat meat and onion over medium heat. Cook until onion is soft but not brown and meat is browned. Stir in flour, add tomatoes, water, green chili, jalapeno peppers, salt, and garlic powder. Stir until thickened. Reduce heat to low, simmer 30 minutes. Use to prepare Burrito Casserole.
Assemble Burrito Casserole:
1 package, whole grain tortillas, corn or flour
2 cups refried beans; canned, or homemade*
2 cups Mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded
sour cream
Heat tortilla briefly in microwave or on hot griddle so the tortilla is pliable. Place 1/4 cup refried bean mixture inside the tortilla with 1-2 tbsp shredded cheese, and 1-2 tsp sour cream. Roll up tightly, place in 9 X 13 casserole dish. Make 8-10 burritos. Smother the burritos with hot green chili in casserole dish. Place casserole in the oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly. Serve hot burritos on plates, and pass around the optional garnishes below.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user UCSBHONEY.
Thaw meat and onion. Heat meat and onion over medium heat. Cook until onion is soft but not brown and meat is browned. Stir in flour, add tomatoes, water, green chili, jalapeno peppers, salt, and garlic powder. Stir until thickened. Reduce heat to low, simmer 30 minutes. Use to prepare Burrito Casserole.
Assemble Burrito Casserole:
1 package, whole grain tortillas, corn or flour
2 cups refried beans; canned, or homemade*
2 cups Mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese, shredded
sour cream
Heat tortilla briefly in microwave or on hot griddle so the tortilla is pliable. Place 1/4 cup refried bean mixture inside the tortilla with 1-2 tbsp shredded cheese, and 1-2 tsp sour cream. Roll up tightly, place in 9 X 13 casserole dish. Make 8-10 burritos. Smother the burritos with hot green chili in casserole dish. Place casserole in the oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly. Serve hot burritos on plates, and pass around the optional garnishes below.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user UCSBHONEY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 587.2
- Total Fat: 30.1 g
- Cholesterol: 68.2 mg
- Sodium: 868.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
- Protein: 23.4 g
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