I doubled the bean mixture to balance out the cream cheese mixture. I substituted 1 tblspoon of ancho chili sauce for the jalapeno. My husband and mother-in-law gobbled it up and said they loved it, and that it wasn't toooo spicy.
Spicy Pinto Bean Burritos
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 345
- Calories from fat: 19%
- Fat: 7.2g
- Saturated fat: 1.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 16.3g
- Carbohydrate: 53.7g
- Fiber: 0.0g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
- Iron: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 747mg
- Calcium: 0.0mg
Ingredients
- 6 (9-inch) flour tortillas
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups canned pinto beans, drained, rinsed, and mashed
- 1/2 cup nonfat process cream cheeseproduct, softened
- 1/4 cup nonfat mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons no-salt-added salsa
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
- 3 cups finely shredded lettuce
- 1 cup seeded, chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
- Place a damp paper towel in center of a sheet of aluminum foil. Stack tortillas on paper towel. Cover stack with another damp paper towel; seal foil. Bake at 250° for 10 minutes.
- Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add olive oil. Place over medium heat until hot. Add 1/2 cup onion; saute 4 minutes. Add jalapeno and garlic; saute 1 minute. Add pinto beans; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise; stir well.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup bean mixture down one side of each tortilla. Top evenly with cream cheese mixture, green onions, and salsa. Roll up tortillas; arrange seam side down in a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Place 1/2 cup lettuce and 1 burrito on each plate. Top burritos evenly with tomato, green pepper, and cilantro.
Spicy Pinto Bean Burritos Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Family
- CUISINE: Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Diabetic, Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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