Burrito Filling Recipes

Steps:

• Saute the onion in the oil until tender.
• Add the beef and garlic and cook until meat is no longer pink.
• Add the chili powder, cumin and other seasonings.
• Stir in tomato sauce and simmer for five minutes.
• Add refried beans and cook and stir until well blended.

Steps:

• Saute onion in a large skillet adding garlic and cilantro during the last minute or two.
• Add meat and seasonings and stir well. Allow to saute for a minute or two, letting the meat absorb some of the flavors.
• When it seems that it is really dry and the mixture is starting to stick add the tomatoes and liquid and scrape all the browned bits from the bottom. TONS of flavor there. Add sugar if using. ( The sugar makes the tomatoes taste more like home grown and home canned or even organic).
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes or so. When you are ready to use the mixture return heat to high and cook off almost all the liquid so that your filling is not runny or wet.
• Use to fill tortillas or in a casserole.

Steps:

• Melt margarine in skillet.
• Brown the potato, onion, pepper, and garlic in the skillet (until the vegetables are tender).
• Add the meat and heat until the meat is heated through.
• Mix the eggs with milk or water, and pour over the meat and veggies.
• Cook, stirring, until the eggs are done.
• Spoon into flour tortillas, along with 1 tablespoon of grated cheese per tortilla.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa on the side.

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil, jalapeno, garlic and onion; Sauté for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Add beans and stir in seasonings and cayenne pepper sauce.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine beef and broth. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove meat; discard juices. When cool enough to handle, shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and jalapenos; cook and stir until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in crushed tomatoes and salsa; bring to a boil. Pour mixture over shredded beef; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on high until heated through, about 1 hour., Using tongs, serve on tortillas for burritos or tacos; add toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef on medium-high heat.
• Drain beef if needed.
• Add onions, bell peppers, and tomato (time saver: use a frozen chopped pepper and onion mix).
• Add salt, sugar, and spices. Stir well.
• Add water and allow to simmer for flavors to combine. Cook until water evaporates.
• Serve in tortilla wraps with your favorite toppings.

Steps:

• Cook onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender.
• Stir in chicken and remaining ingredients until heated through.

Steps:

• Optional for more texture: Freeze tofu overnight. Thaw by boiling for 15 minutes.
• Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.
• Add aminos, tomato paste and spices to pan. Stir well.
• Squeeze the water out of the tofu with a dishtowel. Crumble it finely into the pan (so that it vaguely has the texture of ground beef). Cook, stirring occasionally, a few minutes or until slightly browned.
• Drain most of the liquid off the tomatoes, then add to pan. Stir and cook a few more minutes.