Ken wrote:
> A Mexican neighbor gave me a bean burrito with some scrambled rice & eggs.
> I loved the burrito and asked her about it. She said brown some chorizo,
> add refried beans, spoon onto tortilla, wrap and fry. I tried it but it was
> very hot and very salty. Hers was not. (I used mild chorizo - couldn't find
> any plain.) I asked and evidently she makes her own refried beans and
> chorizo. Too much effort as I rarely eat either. This was just a plain
> burrito - bean mixture and tortilla - no sauce, tomato, lettuce, etc.
>
> Any guesses or suggestions on how to make these? I couldn't find anything
> with Google. They tasted a lot like a bean burrito I had once in Mexican a
> restaurant, but I eat out very rarely, and they are probably different in
> each.
>
> Oh, the rice & eggs? She said mix cooked rice and eggs in a bowl and
> prepare like scrambled eggs. This was very good but I've not tried making
> it yet. I'll probably ruin it too.
>
> TIA
>
> Ken
>
>
I just made some for my son and DIL when I was in Jersey. DIL does not
eat spicy food. This is NOT an authentic Border or Mexican recipe. I
used to make this for my kids and it was one of their favorites.

1 can vegetarian re-fried beans
3 Italian sweet sausages
1 8 oz. package shredded Monterey Jack Cheese ( I used reduced fat)
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
cooking spray
white flour tortillas (whatever size you want) at room temperature.
jarred salsa
sour cream
Garnishes: sliced black olives, quacamole, pico do gallo, etc..

Cut the skins off the sausages and brown them in a skillet. Pour off
some of the rendered fat, but not all of it. Add the can of beans and
the seasonings (which you can adapt to taste)stir until combined. Add
1/2 of the bad of cheese. Saute gently until the cheese is melted and
everything is uniform and beginning to bubble.

Spray an oblong Pyrex baking dish with cooking spray. fill the room
temperature tortillas with the bean, sausage and cheese mixture. Roll
them up, tucking in the ends. Place the burritos, seam-side down, in the
baking dish, top with the remainder of the package of cheese. Cover with
plastic wrap and place in the microwave on power level 8 until the
cheese melts (about 2-3 minutes).

Serve with salsa, sour cream and any other garnish of your choice.

--
Janet Wilder
Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
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