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Default Bean burrito additions?


Janet Wilder wrote:
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> On 7/29/2014 7:10 PM, Pete C. wrote:
> >
> > Janet Wilder wrote:
> >>
> >> On 7/29/2014 3:12 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> >>> On 7/29/2014 2:02 PM, Pete C. wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> KenK wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I try to eat a lot of fiber and bean burritos are one way. I've been
> >>>>> making
> >>>>> them for years with hot refried beans and Velveeta. Finally got tired of
> >>>>> that. Lately tried chicken breast with and without cheese. Tried sharp
> >>>>> cheddar. Not great. Any suggestions? Salsa? Taco sauce? Ideally
> >>>>> something
> >>>>> common that I likely already have.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> As you can tell, I'm not very adventurous on my own.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Tried Google but didn't see anthing - probably wrong search phrase.
> >>>>
> >>>> Try sautéed spinach and onions and mushrooms and cheese.
> >>>
> >>> Plain chicken can be boring in a burrito. With enough water to cover,
> >>> boil a dried ancho and maybe a guajillo chili, along with a piece of
> >>> onion and a couple of cloves of garlic. After the water comes to a boil,
> >>> turn the heat off and wait for 30 minutes so the peppers will get soft.
> >>> Dump the vegetables and some of the liquid into a blender and blend
> >>> until smooth. Shred the chicken, then add enough of the chili sauce to
> >>> make it moist. Add a little salt and then taste for seasonings. Try it,
> >>> you'll like it. This chili sauce can be frozen for future use.
> >>>
> >>> Becca
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> If it's easier than Becca's recipe, buy a can of red enchilada sauce.
> >> Heat the chicken in a pan and add onions, peppers, whatever you like.
> >> Add some of the red sauce to make it moist.

> >
> > Yes, easier and similar.
> >
> >>
> >> Take a second, small skillet and pour in some of the sauce. Take your
> >> tortillas and heat them in the sauce, turning them after a minute. Then
> >> stuff and roll, cover with the remaining sauce and cheese. Heat in the
> >> oven, toaster oven or gently nuke at a low power.

> >
> > Good for enchiladas (corn tortillas), bad for burritos (flour
> > tortillas). Try just warming the tortillas over a gas burner for a few
> > seconds before filling and rolling.
> >

>
> Works with flour tortillas here. I use flour tortillas in my
> enchiladas. I just prefer them to corn.


I'm pretty sure the Mexican cartels are after you now that you've said
that...