Beef and Bean Burritos

So we all know in college, one of the cheapest things we could find to eat were the bean burritos from Taco Bell, right? Well ha, I have a recipe that I found on Pioneer Woman's website. These are definitely better for you than Taco Bell's bean burritos (well, you can always make them healthier if you want to.) These are another one of my husband's favorites (he's got a weak spot for Mexican food). I hope you enjoy these!

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Beef and Bean Burritos:
2 lbs ground beef
1/2 whole medium onion, chopped
1 can (7 oz) Mexican tomato sauce or enchilada sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cumin, oregano, chili powder, and garlic, to taste
1 can (28 oz) refried beans
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
12 whole burrito sized flour tortillas


1. Brown ground beef with onion and season to taste. Drain fat if desired (Pioneer Woman's recipe doesn't include this step). Pour in tomato sauce and simmer over low heat. Add water if it gets dry.
2. Heat refried beans in a sauce pan. Add cheese and stir until melted. Keep warm.
3. Heat tortillas in microwave for 1 minute.
4. Spread a small amount of beans on each tortilla. Add meat. Fold over ends, then roll up. Place two burritos on a microwave safe plate. Drizzle tomato sauce over the top and sprinkle with cheese. Cook for 1 minute, or until cheese is melted and burritos are hot.


Note: the Mexican tomato sauce took me a long time to find, but most Walmart Super Centers should sell it. It looks like this: