Easy Cheesy Beef & Bean Burritos

My 16 year old sister in law came to visit us last month. Day-to-day life with two toddlers isn't exactly entertaining, so I told her that while she was here I could teach her how to cook some basic, easy dishes. We were brainstorming some ideas of easy dinners and I asked if she liked tacos, to which she replied that she preferred burritos. I looked at a few recipes online and decided on what ingredients we should get. That night we created some pretty delicious burritos! They were basic enough that she could make them all by herself and they were tasty enough that they received rave reviews from the man of the house. Added bonus is that not only are they just as good leftover, they're a perfect hand-held dinner for my husband to take to work. Enjoy!

Easy Cheesy Beef & Bean Burritos

What You'll Need:

• 1 - 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
  (approx 1 cup)
• 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
• 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• 1 can Enchilada Sauce
  (7-10 oz)
  (Choose your preferred "heat".)
• 1 can Refried Beans
  (12-16 oz)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  (I used a 4 cheese Mexican Blend)
• 10 Small Flour Tortillas 
• 1/2-3/4 cup shredded cheese

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 375.

In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Season with Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt and Pepper. Drain fat and add chopped onion. Continue to cook until onion begins to soften and clarify.

While the meat and onions are cooking, warm refried beans in a small saucepan over low to med-low heat.

Once the onions are softened, mix the majority of the enchilada sauce in with the meat mixture. Reserve approximately 2 Tablespoons to 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce. You will use the reserves to baste the burritos before baking them.

Once the beans are warm, add 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and stir to mix well.

Allow meat mixture to simmer until thickened.

Now it's time to assemble the burritos! Lay a tortilla flat on a clean working surface. Put a dollop (about 1 - 2 Tablespoons) of the cheesy beans on the center of the tortilla and smear them evenly in a line over the center. Add a spoonful of the meat mixture. Then fold the top and bottom towards the center and roll the burrito up!

Place the burritos on an ungreased baking sheet. Baste the tops of the burritos with the remaining enchilada sauce. Top with shredded cheese and pop in the oven.

Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tortilla edges look crispy.

Serve with your favorite hot sauce, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes or they're perfectly delicious all by themselves!