Beef and Bean Burritos

Beef and Bean Burritos

Beef and bean burritos are a popular dish in Tex-Mex restaurants across the USA. Today burritos are the second largest segment of fast casual dining in the US and extremely popular with college students. They are beefy, cheesy and oh so good. If you use good quality ingredients they can be a good healthy meal, too.

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 pound ground beef or turkey
1 15 oz jar of black or pinto beans
1 16 oz jar of Larry's Southwestern Ranchero or Chipotle Sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack of mild cheddar cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh jalapeno (optional)
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro (optional)
4 large flour tortillas ▪ Place the vegetable oil in a large skillet and add the beef or turkey. Brown the meat until cooked through.

▪ Add the beans and 8 oz of Larry's Ranchero or Chipotle Sauce and cook over medium heat for five minutes, stirring often, until bubbly.
▪ Warm the tortillas in a large dry skillet. Place individual tortillas on a plate, spoon 1/4 of the meat and bean mixture in the middle of the tortilla. Cover with 1/4 of the cheese and a sprinkling of jalapeno and cilantro if desired.
▪ Fold the into firm pockets. Repeat.
▪ Heat the rest of the Larry's Sauce and serve as an extra dipping sauce for the burritos.

Serves four. 
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Chipotle Cheese Sliders

Chipotle Cheese Sliders

Chipotle Cheese Sliders are a great new way to add spice and flavor to cheeseburgers, an all-time favorite. All you do is mix a little of Larry's Chipotle Sauce into the meat mixture, then baste with more sauce while cooking and spoon a dollop on top when serving.

16 ounces lean ground beef or turkey
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
1 16 oz. jar of Larry's Chipotle Sauce
4 slices Monterrey Jack or mild cheddar cheese
8 mini hamburger buns
Tomato slices and lettuce

1. Preheat a frying pan, broiler or outdoor grill.
2. Place the hamburger or turkey in a mixing bowl. Add salt and pepper and 1/3 jar of Larry's Chipotle Sauce. Blend well.
3. Form into small patties and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Pour 1/3 jar of sauce into a small bowl and baste the burgers with it while cooking.
4. Add the cheese slices, cover and cook until the cheese is melted.
5. Warm the remaining chipotle sauce. Toast the buns and place the lettuce and tomato on the bottom slice of the bun.
 6. Place the hot chipotle cheeseburgers on the buns and spoon a dollop of sauce on top and serve.
7. Serves 4.

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