Beef Burritos and Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients

Burritos

• 1 to 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 to 1 onion, chopped
• 1 envelope taco seasoning
• 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
• 1 can refried beans
• 1 can black beans (optional)
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• Burrito-sized tortillas
• 1 recipe (below) (or 1 can enchilada sauce)
• Toppings: lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, black olives, etc...

Enchilada Sauce

• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (4 oz) can green chiles
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp Sucanat (or brown sugar)

Directions

Beef Burritos

1. In skillet, brown beef along with onions. Drain. Add envelope taco seasoning and water as per directions on envelope. Cook required time. Add beans and chiles.
2. Make enchilada sauce while meat mixture is cooking. (Recipe below.)
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
4. On each tortilla, place a heaping spoonful of refried beans, about 1/3 cup meat mixture, and a good sprinkling of cheese. Roll up burrito style. (Fold in sides and then roll up.)
5. Place seam-side down on greased cookie sheet. Spray burritos with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and pour enchilada sauce over top of burritos. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake an additional 5 - 10 minutes.
6. Serve with toppings as desired.

Enchilada Sauce

1. In small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook for a minute. Add chiles and cook for another minute. Add remaining ingredients and simmer on low for at least 15 minutes.