For those of you who like Mexican food, here is a Mexican speciality that you can make in the comfort of your own home.Recipe- Bean Burrito
You will need:
4 small whole wheat tortillas
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup each finely chopped onion and green bell pepper
1 small garlic clove, minced
8 ounces rinsed, drained canned pink or pinto beans
1/2 cup canned Italian tomatoes (reserve liquid), chopped
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
Dash each of chili powder and ground cumin
1/2 cup mild salsa
1. Preheat over to 375 degrees. Wrap each tortilla in foil and bake for 10 minutes.
2. In a 9" nonstick skillet heat oil; add onion, pepper and garlic and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 2 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes with reserved liquid, cilantro and seasonings and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until moisture has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove tortillas from oven. Unwrap 1 tortilla and spread 1/4 of bean mixture across tortilla; fold sides of tortilla over filling. Fold bottom of tortilla up over filling and roll to enclose filling. Place seam side down on serving plate. Repeat procedure using the remaining bean mixture and tortillas, making 3 more burritos.
4. To serve, arrange burritos on serving platter and top with salsa.
Approximate total time: 25 minutes (includes baking time)
Makes 2 servings, 2 burritos each
Each serving provides: 1/2 (F), 2 (P), 2 (B), (V)
Per serving: 338 calories, 13 g protein, 7 g fat, 59 g carbohydrates, 156 mg calcium, 1,124 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 8 g dietary fiber
This recipe is great for a light but filling lunch or dinner. It is great for game-day or any time of the day you want a nutritious and fast meal. Enjoy and Happy Weight Loss!
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