Restaurant Style Bean & Cheese Burrito

Servings:

Author:

Main Course

Mexican

Vegetarian Burrito

Instructions

1 To make the beans: Add pinto beans, garlic cloves, onion, salt and oregano to a
medium saucepan. Cover with about 2 inches of water. Bring water to a boil, then
turn down to a simmer. Cover and cook beans for 2 hours, or until very tender.
2 Strain cooked beans from the bean juice and reserve the juice for later.
3 In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 4 tablespoon lard and the beans.
Fry up the beans for about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
4 Reduce heat to low and add bean juice to the skillet (should be about ½-3/4 cup
juice). Begin to smash beans using a potato masher until you reach your desired
consistency. If you like your beans very smooth with no chunks of beans, place
in a blender and blend until smooth. Add a little bit of water, about 1
tablespoon at a time, if your beans are too thick.
5 Heat 4 flour tortillas on a large skillet over high heat for 30 seconds on each
side.
6 To assemble burritos: Place about ¾ cup of refried beans in the center of a hot
tortilla. Top beans with ⅛ cup cotija cheese and fold burrito. Top with sour
cream, your favorite salsa and guacamole. Repeat with all four burritos!
7 Serve with tortilla chips if you'd like! Enjoy!