Emergency Bean Burritos

In case of emergency break glass.

I recently saw a social networking status update (website’s name withheld for privacy purposes) by a friend that declared herself a “frequent flyer of Taco Bell”. Oh the horror! This is an emergency! I hope this post will save my friend and any other late night victims of the drive through window.

I have made many different sober and not so sober variations of the bean burrito.  If you find yourself in an extreme late night situation in which knives seem dangerous, I would advise you to grab a can of re fried beans, melt some cheese on top and stuff it in a tortilla. On the other hand if you still have some wits about you, please try the below recipe.

Makes about 4 burritos:

15 oz can of pinto beans
¾ tbsp cumin
Salt and pepper
¼ of an onion, diced

½ jalapeno, minced

¼ cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

Hot sauce (couple shakes)

¼ cup salsa

1 cup cheddar cheese

Tortillas

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain one can of pinto beans, pour into a bowl and smash. Add diced onion, jalapeno, salt, pepper, cumin, hot sauce, salsa and yogurt. Stir in ½ cup cheddar cheese and put into a small casserole dish. Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese melts and beans are heated through. Load into a tortilla and enjoy.

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