Bean burritos?

"Ken Knecht" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever, chopped
onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top of the
wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

TIA.

I love beans and rice, tomatoes, cheese, (black olives and onions if I have
them) sour cream and lettuce. I do my own refried beans and also a simple
chili sauce. I freeze both of them in small batches. I either cook rice
specifically for burritos or else use leftover rice and flavor it with the
chili sauce (not hot, just tasty). I spread the tortilla with beans, add
the rice and everything else.
Janet

Ken Knecht said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever,
chopped onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top
of the wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

TIA.

My husband makes his own refried beans by soaking pintos and then simmering
them for hours with smoked ham hocks. Add a bit of lard as you smush them
and you've got homemade re-fried beans - no preservatives, very easy and
better for you than canned. Maybe try using a spinach tortilla instead of
wheat and I'd also use a soft Mexican cheese rather than a strong blue. If
you want to make the taste of the burrito stronger, add garlic, cumin,
corriander to the beans. From there you can always use olives or chopped
fresh tomatoes and if you're really into nuking it (I'd nuke the tortilla
first and then put the hot beans in, but that's me), nuke the whole thing
and then place it on a bed of lettuce and add your sauce. Oh, you could
always add rice, too! Cook rice down with a can of stewed tomatoes and you
almost have spanish rice.

Just my thoughts of how to make an inexpensive bean burrito. :~)

kili

Ken Knecht said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever, chopped
onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top of the
wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

One suggestion is that you realize that this is a cooking group.
Assembling a burrito from freakin' CANNED REFRIED BEANS, some kind of
meat ("whatever"😉, and some generic "enchilada or taco sauce," and
then microwaving the thing for FIVE MINUTES, is not cooking. Either
you're a troll, or a bozo.

Did you ever consider COOKING beans?

Tell you what, why don't you take your sorry ass to a taqueria? You
know, where the undocumented Mexicans eat. Maybe then you'll know
what a decent burrito even IS.

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TIA.

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Ken Knecht said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

La Sierra brand Refried Beans - Chorizo Flavored (doesn't contain chorizo,
just the same spices)
4 Cheese Mexican Blend shredded
wrapped in a Mission brand multi-grain flour tortilla
topped with salsa and a Daisy dollop
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Ken Knecht said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever, chopped
onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top of the
wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

One suggestion is that you realize that this is a cooking group.
Assembling a burrito from freakin' CANNED REFRIED BEANS, some kind of
meat ("whatever"😉, and some generic "enchilada or taco sauce," and
then microwaving the thing for FIVE MINUTES, is not cooking. Either
you're a troll, or a bozo.

Did you ever consider COOKING beans?

Tell you what, why don't you take your sorry ass to a taqueria? You
know, where the undocumented Mexicans eat. Maybe then you'll know
what a decent burrito even IS.

So, you're saying you're less than impressed with his question? :-)

Ken Knecht said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever, chopped
onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top of the
wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

TIA.

frijoles, homemade if possible
brown rice
shredded queso blanco
pico de gallo*
Flour tortillas, or just layer ingredients in a bowl.
maybe some sour cream on the side

Nuke until hot and melty.

*Small batch pico de gallo

1 large tomato, chopped
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed or pressed
1 or two fresh jalapenos, minced
juice of 1/2 of a lime

Combine. Keeps for 2 or 3 days.

"Ken Knecht" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever, chopped
onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top of the
wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

I don't use an actual recipe. I like the Western Family vegetarian refried
beans, but I believe you can only get those in this area. I also like to
use whole pinto beans from time to time.

I like whole wheat tortillas. I'm allergic to cheese, but I did used to
like that in my burritos. I do sometimes put onions inside, either chopped
green or white. Whatever kind I happen to have.

One thing that's really yummy to do is cover the top with enchilada sauce,
or taco sauce or salsa or even some sliced tomatoes if you don't have those
things, then slices of onion and green pepper and more cheese. Microwave
until the cheese melts. Black olives on top are good too! I used to take
one of these to work in a small casserole.

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Ken Knecht said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever, chopped
onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top of the
wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

One suggestion is that you realize that this is a cooking group.
Assembling a burrito from freakin' CANNED REFRIED BEANS, some kind of
meat ("whatever"😉, and some generic "enchilada or taco sauce," and
then microwaving the thing for FIVE MINUTES, is not cooking. Either
you're a troll, or a bozo.

Did you ever consider COOKING beans?

Tell you what, why don't you take your sorry ass to a taqueria? You
know, where the undocumented Mexicans eat. Maybe then you'll know
what a decent burrito even IS.

Hey, I use canned refried beans for a quick meal. Of course I do know how
to make them from scratch and it's very easy to do, but if I want something
instant I'll turn to a can. Heck, in the old days before I knew about
trans-fats and all, I'd even buy a frozen burrito and doctor it up.

Julie Bove said:

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Ken Knecht said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever, chopped
onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top of the
wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

Quoted message said:

One suggestion is that you realize that this is a cooking group.
Assembling a burrito from freakin' CANNED REFRIED BEANS, some kind of
meat ("whatever"😉, and some generic "enchilada or taco sauce," and
then microwaving the thing for FIVE MINUTES, is not cooking. Either
you're a troll, or a bozo.

Quoted message said:

Did you ever consider COOKING beans?

Quoted message said:

Tell you what, why don't you take your sorry ass to a taqueria? You
know, where the undocumented Mexicans eat. Maybe then you'll know
what a decent burrito even IS.

Hey, I use canned refried beans for a quick meal. Of course I do know how
to make them from scratch and it's very easy to do, but if I want something
instant I'll turn to a can. Heck, in the old days before I knew about
trans-fats and all, I'd even buy a frozen burrito and doctor it up.

That's all well and good, but you don't post instructions on putting
together a burrito (he called it a "recipe"😉 from, well, like I said
above. I have canned refried beans in the pantry too. They are for
emergencies, since I'm 5 minutes from a Del Taco, where the beans are
made freshly.
Also, that original post was by an anti-Mexican immigrant fellow, and
that juxtaposition made my reply, IMO, very appropriate 🙂

--Bryan

Ken Knecht said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever, chopped
onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top of the
wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

Drain about 1/2 to 2/3rds the liquid from a can of black beans
and simmer with some chipotle or jalapeno, chopped onions and
garlic. Mash briefly with a stick blender (don't pulverize). Add
1.5T of butter and mix again. Spread on tostadas and top with
parmesan cheese and optional taco sauce of choice.

Parmesan cheese and black beans go great together. And the
butter adds the perfect richness. Much better than using lard -
which doesn't do much for me.

-sw

Bobo Bonobo® said:

One suggestion is that you realize that this is a cooking group.
Assembling a burrito from freakin' CANNED REFRIED BEANS, some kind of
meat ("whatever"😉, and some generic "enchilada or taco sauce," and
then microwaving the thing for FIVE MINUTES, is not cooking.

Did you ever consider COOKING beans?

And how are using canned beans any different than cooking your
own? Other than one takes several hours less to prepare.

You really are getting tiring. Canned beans are convenient. I
use both dried and canned beans frequently.

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Either you're a troll, or a bozo.

Says "Bobo". I think the troll is obvious here. Don't you ever
get tired of [censored]?

-sw

Sqwertz said:

You really are getting tiring. Canned beans are convenient. I
use both dried and canned beans frequently.

Note that I don't buy canned refried beans as I like to mix up my
own seasonings and I don't like them pulverized.

-sw

not -l said:

La Sierra brand Refried Beans - Chorizo Flavored (doesn't contain chorizo,
just the same spices)

Some of the La Sierra beans aren't bad - and they're dirt cheap.
I buy their Ranchera beans all the time for $.39/can.

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wrapped in a Mission brand multi-grain flour tortilla

Try it on tostadas. Easy to make your own if you can't find them
in the store. Just fry in shallow oil until they stop bubbling.

-sw

"Sqwertz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Bobo Bonobo® said:

One suggestion is that you realize that this is a cooking group.
Assembling a burrito from freakin' CANNED REFRIED BEANS, some kind of
meat ("whatever"😉, and some generic "enchilada or taco sauce," and
then microwaving the thing for FIVE MINUTES, is not cooking.

Did you ever consider COOKING beans?

And how are using canned beans any different than cooking your
own? Other than one takes several hours less to prepare.

You really are getting tiring. Canned beans are convenient. I
use both dried and canned beans frequently.

Some of the shmexperts here either don't have jobs (and have lots of time to
cook), or they don't mind eating really late at night.

Sqwertz said:

Bobo Bonobo® said:

One suggestion is that you realize that this is a cooking group.
Assembling a burrito from freakin' CANNED REFRIED BEANS, some kind of
meat ("whatever"😉, and some generic "enchilada or taco sauce," and
then microwaving the thing for FIVE MINUTES, is not cooking.

Quoted message said:

Did you ever consider COOKING beans?

And how are using canned beans any different than cooking your
own? Other than one takes several hours less to prepare.

You really are getting tiring. Canned beans are convenient. I
use both dried and canned beans frequently.

There was no cooking involved. This was slapping some mostly
unspecified stuff into a flour tortilla, and the OP is a Mexican
hater.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Either you're a troll, or a bozo.

Says "Bobo". I think the troll is obvious here. Don't you ever
get tired of [censored]?

No.

Quoted message said:

-sw

--Bryan

Ken Knecht said:

What's your favorite bean burrito recipe? I'm a fiber addict and make
them frequently.

I use whole wheat burrito wraps if I have any otherwise regular
tortillas, El Paso refried beans, a bit of strong cheese - blue or
whatever, thin-sliced meat (sausage, cooked chicken or whatever, chopped
onions, and I apply some enchilada or taco sauce to the top of the
wrapped result. MW for 5 minutes.

Suggestions? I live alone so avoid large recipes.

Beans are hard to make for a small group, I agree. Try other canned
beans beside refried beans. Black beans, kidney beans, italian white
beans, butter beans, garbanzo beans.

I haven't met a bean I didn't like.

Karen

Bobo Bonobo® said:

Sqwertz said:

You really are getting tiring. Canned beans are convenient. I
use both dried and canned beans frequently.

There was no cooking involved.

Yet you just said you went to Del Taco for beans. That's not
cooking either. What's the difference if Del Taco does it, or
Libby's?

-sw

=?iso-8859-1?q?Bobo_Bonobo=AE?= said:

There was no cooking involved. This was slapping some mostly
unspecified stuff into a flour tortilla, and the OP is a Mexican
hater.

Quoted message said:

Thus far, only you have been spewing hate in this thread. Everyone else has
pretty much tried to a nice person and help the OP with his question. You
are the one most off-topic by trying to be the alpha dog in charge of
posting quality.

Rather than [censored] about "it ain't cooking"; why not answer the question
constructively with something like Sqwerts did. A constructive reply might
have suggested home cooked beans, perhaps of a non-traditional variety;
black, pink, kidney or a mix of several beans, for example. Adding spice or
meat flavorings (smoked pork, Mexican or Spanish chorizo, etc.) to the beans
as they cook, mash only about half the beans and leave the others whole for
added texture (canned kidney beans are especially firm and a good contrast
to smooth refried pintos) in the burrito.

Before you complain about me trying to be the alpha dog of posting quality
with this post, consider this; my posting contained actual cooking content
(the paragraph immediately above this one) that was trying to help the OP.

--
Standing tall, ready to serve

Sqwertz said:

Bobo Bonobo® said:

On Oct 19, 2:52 pm, Sqwertz <[email hidden]> wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

You really are getting tiring. Canned beans are convenient. I
use both dried and canned beans frequently.

Quoted message said:

There was no cooking involved.

Yet you just said you went to Del Taco for beans. That's not
cooking either. What's the difference if Del Taco does it, or
Libby's?

The beans at Del Taco haven't spent months or years in a can. They
make them fresh. Plus, there's the context in which DelTaco was
mentioned, but you know all that. You're just trying to out-[censored]
me.

Quoted message said:

-sw

--Bryan