Source:

Trader Vic's book of Mexican Cooking

Serves/Makes:4 servings

Ingredients

• 8 white flour tortillas
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) oil
• 4 cups (950 ml) canned refried beans
• 1/4 head lettuce, shredded
• 1 large tomato, peeled and sliced
• 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
• 8 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup (225 ml) shredded cheese, Montery Jack or cheddar
• taco sauce
• sour cream, optional

Preparation

• Place tortillas in ovenproof dish, sprinkle with a tsp of water; cover and heat for 10 minutes in a preheated 300 degree (150 C.) oven.
• Saute onion in oil, add beans and heat through.
• Put a large spoonful of beans in the center of each torilla,
• Top with lettuce, tomato and avocaco slices, green onions, cheese and taco sauce.
• Fold the tortilla over the filling, at sides and ends, to enclose the filling completely.
• Put burritos in a baking pan and heat in a preheated 350 degree (175 C.) oven for about 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

Comments

This is a simple receipe and quite good. If you don't like avocado, leave it out. If you would like some meat, put a little grilled chicken (shredded) or shredded leftover roast beef. I usually top these with sour cream.