Ingredients

  • 5 cups cooked pinto beans (or kidney beans)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups onions, chopped
  • 3 medium green peppers, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1/2 cup black olives, chopped
  • 1 1/3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • salt
  • 12 wheat flour tortillas
  • Extra toppings
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 cup sour cream

Method

  • Drain the cooked beans and save the liquid.
  • Saute the garlic and onions in oil for several minutes until onions are translucent.
  • Add the peppers and all of the spices and continue to saute until peppers are tender.
  • Cover the vegetables, remove from heat, and set aside.
  • Mash the beans with a potato masher adding enough of the reserved liquid to reach the consistency of mashed potatoes.
  • Mix the mashed beans, vegetables, corn, olives, and cheese. Salt to taste.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Place each tortilla flat on the counter.
  • Spoon about 1/2 - 3/4 cup bean mixture onto the tortilla half closest to you.
  • Roll the tortillas from the bottom up, putting pressure on the fililng so that it will be evenly distributed and will reach the open edges of the rolled tortilla.
  • Place the burritos, rolled edge down in an oiled baking pan.
  • Brush will oil, cover with a damp cottom cloth, and bake, tightly covered with foil for 45 minutes.
  • Uncover the pan, remove the cloth, sprinkle with additional grated cheese and bake 5 more minutes.
  • Serve the burritos topped with sour cream.