Make your own burritos recipe—revisited

Delicious burritos for dinner!

These days when it seems to be so difficult to make the food budget stretch—what can we do to make a delicious meal that will satisfy our loved ones' palates?


I believe that we must get back to the basics. There are so many reasons to be thankful and if we begin with what we have on hand, and then be a little creative by stocking up on some basic (not to mention healthy) ingredients such as beans, rice, hamburger, fresh vegetables, cheese, etc. we will be amazed at what we can do to brighten up our family's faces at meal times.


For an example here is a delicious and cheap dinner that my own children simply love. They come back for seconds and your family will too!

Do-it-yourself Burritos Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8-10 cups of beans cooked in the crock pot—pintos, black, kidney, etc.
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green or red pepper, chopped
• 1 can chopped tomatoes with juice
• Chili powder to taste
• Cumin to taste
• Pinch of basil
• Salt
• Shredded cheese
• Plain yogurt
• Flour tortillas

Simply saute the onion in a few tablespoons of Olive oil. Then add the green pepper, tomatoes and spices. Last but not least, add the beans and simmer, be sure to stir often, until heated thoroughly so that the flavors have been absorbed into the beans.

A family enjoying a meal together

Warm up the tortillas and bring them to the table in such a way as to keep them warm (covered). Put a little of the bean mixture on each plate, and place bowls of cheese and plain yogurt (instead of sour cream) on the table as well.


As homemakers we can do a lot to bring back the appreciation of a home-cooked meal—we might even find our family is eager to sit around the dinner table together more often.


* This recipe article was first posted on February 2009.