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Green Chile Burritos

Source of Recipe

Shanny


List of Ingredients

8 or 10 8" flour tortillas
1 pound lean ground beef, cooked & drained
season ground beef with:
> salt
> pepper
> chili powder
> garlic powder
> onion powder
1 can refried beans
4 ounces diced green chiles
1½-2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2-3 cups shredded lettuce
1 large diced tomato
1 small can sliced black olives
sour cream (optional)
quacamole (optional)
picante sauce (optional)
green chile (recipe below)



Recipe

Combine seasoned ground beef, beans and chopped green chiles, mixing well. Using a 1/3 cup measure, fill the tortillas with beef/bean mixture - warming the tortillas slightly to facilitate rolling without breaking. Keep covered to avoid drying of the tortillas and keep warm until ready to serve.

To serve, heat green chile sauce to boiling and ladle it over, sprinkle with grated cheese and top with lettuce, tomato & olives, plus any of the optional ingredients desired. (using sour cream & guacamole gives you "burrito supreme")

GREEN CHILE SAUCE:
2 boneless pork chops
2 cans chicken broth
2 sm. cans mild green chiles
1/4 cup minced onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1½ cups canned tomatoes & juice, diced

Combine ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3-4 hours until meat falls apart. Take two forks & pull the meat into shreds. If a thickened sauce is desired, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch with a little water and whisk it into the "soup" just before serving, allowing it to cook a minute or two after it begins to thicken.

Jalapeños may be added or substituted for spicier sauce.

VEGETARIAN GREEN CHILE SAUCE:
(for vegetarian burritos - use beans only; omit the ground beef)
12 - 15 fresh green chiles, diced
1 onion, minced
5 - 6 clov garlic, minced
1 - 2 tbsp olive oil
1 pint canned tomatoes
6 cups vegetable broth
1 or 2 potato, finely grated
1 tsp. cumin
salt to taste
fresh ground pepper to taste

Sauté chiles, onion & garlic in olive oil until wilted. Add tomatoes, broth, potato & seasonings. Simmer about an hour.