Frugal Food Thursday: Veggie Burritos

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A couple of weeks ago, a reader asked what I make with all the tortillas I buy at ALDI.  Here's one of my recipes!

It's pretty simple veggie burrito recipe.  It's one of my go-to recipes when I need to make something really fast.  You can change out the veggies in the mixture and use whatever you have on hand.  You could add brown rice to the filling as well.  It's easy, cheap, filling, and delicious!

VEGGIE BURRITOS

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced finely
1/2 of a 14-oz can of tomatoes, drained
1/2 tbsp cumin
dash of kosher salt
1 15-oz can vegetarian refried beans
4 large flour tortillas
6 oz shredded pepper jack cheese
1 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 tbsp chili powder

In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium-high heat.  Add the onions and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until translucent.  Add the celery and saute for 2-3 minutes more.  Add the green pepper and jalapeno pepper and saute for another 1-2 minutes.  Sprinkle in the cumin and salt.  Add the drained tomatoes and heat through.

In a large bowl, mix the cooked veggies with the refried beans.  Put the tortillas on plates and spoon 1/4 of beans and veggies into each tortilla. Add 1 oz cheese on each tortilla.

Fold up the tortillas burrito-style - first fold the bottom and top, then roll up the sides.  Place seam side down on the plate.

In a small bowl, mix the tomato sauce with the chili powder.  Spoon the sauce over the 4 burritos.  Sprinkle 1/2 oz cheese on top of each tortilla.

Microwave burritos for 2 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted.  Makes 4 burritos.

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