Homemade Burritos • 2nd Penny Pinching Party

When I was growing up my mom always made homemade burritos and kept them in the freezer for us. They were great for lunch, a snack, or when we didn't like dinner. Now I make them for my family and they cost around 25 cents each. Because they are homemade there are no preservatives or other ingredients that I wouldn't want my family eating.

I usually double the recipe so I have enough to freeze. In all of the pictures below I have doubled this recipe.

Homemade Burritos

Ingredients:

3 C. dried pinto beans

8 C. Water

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 chopped onion

3 T. lard or bacon drippings

2 t. salt

1/4 t. pepper

Directions:

1. Soak 3 C. of dried pinto beans in 8 C. of water for 1 hour or overnight.

2. Add all of the other ingredients (I often omit the lard, but it does give it flavor).

3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until beans are tender.

4. Drain beans, reserving liquid. Mash beans with a potato masher (I use my Vitamix). Stir in reserved cooking liquid a small amount at a time until you get a thinner consistency.

5. Cook 1/4 C. chopped green chili, and 1/2 C. chopped green peppers, until tender (sometimes I just use canned chiles).

6. Add to mashed beans and stir well.

7. Spread 12 flour tortillas out on the table, and grate 6 C. of cheese.

8. Spread the bean mixture and 1/2 C. of grated cheese on each tortilla.

9. Fold over sides in envelope fashion, and roll up tortilla, heat and serve. Wrap extras in plastic wrap, place in a freezer bag, and freeze for later. I usually just stick them all back into the tortilla bag.

My kids love to make their own burritos and add things like tabasco sauce, salsa, sour cream, and lettuce.
Note: Microwave for about 2 minutes being careful not to dry out the sides of the burrito. I usually keep the plastic wrap loosely on or use a damp paper towel.

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