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                                                                    MAIN MEAL RECIPE

Bean Burritos

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flour tortillas (see miscellaneous recipes)

refried beans (instructions below)

salsa or taco sauce according to taste (optional)

finely chopped onion (optional)

grated cheese, 3 T. for each burrito

Assemble  burritos:  using the back of a spoon, spread tortilla with 1/4th of the refried beans (about 1/4 cup),  sprinkle on 3 T. cheese.  Heat in microwave for about 20 seconds or so.  Add  salsa  or  taco sauce, and onions.  Fold sides in about 1 inch,  then roll up burrito style.  Makes 4 burritos, two per serving.

Making  Refried  Beans:  mix in small pan: 1 c. cooked and drained  pinto  beans saved out  when  making  Potlicker  Pintos,  1 T. water (use a bit more water if needed), 1/4 tsp. garlic salt. Simmer on low  heat, covered, stirring often, until beans are extra tender.   Turn off heat,  mash with potato masher,  adding a bit more water if needed.  Can make ahead, chill, then freeze. Enough to make 4 burritos.

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Mexican Rice

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2 c. very hot water                       1 T. minced onion                      

2 cubes chicken bouillon             1 c. dry white long grain rice

1 T. oil                                         2 to 4 T. tomato sauce

First of all, mix the hot water and bouillon; let sit to dissolve.

In pan on medium high: put in oil, allow to get hot;  add onion and rice, stir and cook until lightly brown (burns quickly: watch and stir carefully). Add water/bouillon mixture and tomato sauce, stir. Bring   to a boil, cover, turn heat to low. Cook 14 minutes. Turn off heat, let pan sit covered 10 minutes, then tip lid slightly and cool 5 minutes.  Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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