Brown Bag Burritos
Originally found at The Finer Things in Life
1 can refried beans
1 can black beans
2/3 cup enchilada sauce (roughly 1/2 can, more if desired)
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. minced onion
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 cup cheese, shredded
20 flour tortillas (burrito-size)
Combine all ingredients (except tortillas) in a saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Heat tortillas for a few seconds (10-15) in microwave, until pliable. Spoon 1/2 cup mixture down the side of each tortilla. Roll up, wrap in a paper towel, and then wrap in foil. Freeze.
When ready to eat, remove foil and microwave for 1-2 minutes.
My Notes:
Couple notes here. First, I know the picture isn't all that great. But it's really hard to get a decent picture of something so white. Maybe I'll cut one and top it with salsa or something for a better presentation. Anyway...
I made these because I've been looking for things that I could freeze and bring to school with me so that I could study at school (I'm finding I tend to be a little more productive there than I am at home), or for days when there's not a free lunch that I can grab between morning and afternoon classes. These work very well. They're also really easy to make in big batches (so I can make them once a month or so and be set), and they're pretty inexpensive (and save me from spending even more by eating out).
If you wrap them in BOTH paper towels and foil before they cool, they'll continue to steam and get a nice ice crystal layer in the paper towels, which keeps them moist when they're in the microwave.
I'm going to experiment with different options; I think I'll try one with ground meat, and one with shredded chicken, just to see how it works out. I'll update with the results.
