Big Ole Burritos

This past spring Forrest and I made a trip out to California to spend some time with our friends Cody and Kiley. My favorite part about traveling is eating. I always try to bring home a new recipe or two for the Casita Cory kitchen. This recipe was one that Forrest had talked about since his days with the Visalia Oaks back in 2007, when he went to stay with Cody's family for a few days and Mrs. Evans made her famous burritos.

I was lucky enough to experience them myself during our visit, and now I make them when we are in the mood for Mexican, but don't feel like going out to eat. I can't think of many meals I make when Forrest doesn't ask for seconds, but this meal does him in on just one serving.

Big Ole Burritos

3 burrito flour tortillas

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked white chicken meat

1 can fat free refried beans

1 cup salsa

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 boil-in-bag brown rice (cook according to directions on box)

1 large can enchilada sauce (mild)

In a medium sauce pan combine the refried beans, chicken and salsa. Cook for about 10 minutes on medium-low heat or until the mixture is bubbling. Remove from heat and stir in the rice. While that cooks up, pour the enchilada sauce into a clear glass bowl and heat in the microwave for 4 minutes and 30 seconds.

Then it is time to assemble the goodness. Start off by putting some cheese on the tortillas and heating them for 15 seconds in the microwave. 

Heap on a big ole pile the filling.

Fold the tortilla in half, and pull the top edge back so that it is holding in all the filling. 

Fold in the two ends on the sides.

Roll the tortilla over (pushing it away from you) so that the crease is on the bottom. 

Pour on the enchilada sauce and top with the shredded cheddar. 

Heat in the microwave until the cheese melts and serve with your favorite margaritas (we use the Trader Joe's margarita mix--are you surprised?).

Don't worry about saving room for dessert. 

A-MAZING! I make this recipe so that it serves three burritos because on the second day we typically just split one instead of each eating a biggon. 

Enjoy!