*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *
 
                              Bean Burritos
 
Recipe By     : Reader's Digest Live Longer Cookbook
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:15
Categories    : Beans                            Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      ts            Olive oil
   1      sm            Green pepper -- diced
   2      sm            Onions -- sliced thin
   2      cl            Garlic -- minced
   1 1/4  c             Water
   2      c             Pinto beans
   3      tb            Tomato paste
     1/2  ts            Cumin
     1/2  ts            Chili powder
   8                    Tortillas (7")
     1/2  c             Monterey jack cheese -- shredded
 
Preheat oven at 350°F. Prepare a 11x7" pan with cooking spray. In a
skillet, heat oil over moderate heat. Add pepper, onions, and garlic,
and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until
onions are lightly browned. Add 3/4 cup water and cook, uncovered,
another 5 minutes or until vegetables are very soft and almost all
liquid has evaporated. Add beans, tomato paste, cumin, chili powder,
and remaining 1/2 cup water and cook, covered, stirring occasionally,
for 5 minutes. With a potato masher or spoon, mash mixture until
smooth. Place 2 tb bean mixture on each tortilla and sprinkle with
1 tb cheese. Roll up the tortillas and place them, seam side down, in
a single layer in prepared pan. Using a pastry brush, brush each
tortilla with a little water. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and
bake for 15 minutes or until tortillas are piping hot.
 
 
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