Garbanzo Bean Burritos Recipes

CHICKPEA BURRITOS

Steps:

• Chop the onions and garlic very finely.
• In a medium pot, saute these in olive oil'til onions are translucent.
• Chop up the tomatoes, and add about half of the pile to the onions/garlic.
• Saute a couple of minutes longer.
• Add chickpeas, a tbs of olive oil, and a tsp of lemon juice, and stir.
• Cover the pot, and allow to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• After 10 minutes, add another tsp lemon juice, stir, and continue to heat.
• After 5 minutes, add another tsp lemon juice and a tbs olive oil.
• While still cooking, mash the chickpeas.
• You are looking for a consistency that could be described as"a chunky puree.
• "Stir in remaining tomatoes, add cumin and paprika to taste (a few dashes), and mash together some more.
• Remove from heat.
• In a frying pan, put a very small amount of oil, and allow it to spread around and heat.
• Then place a flour tortilla in the pan, and drop a few spoonfuls of the chickpea mixture onto one half of the tortilla.
• Use a spatula and wooden spoon to fold the tortilla in half, and cook on both sides'til lightly browned.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas and mixture.
• Variant: Add some roasted red bell peppers in, just before putting the mixture into the tortillas.
• Enjoy!

GARBANZO BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to instructions, or use leftover rice.
• Dice the onion, and cook in a bit of olive oil for about 5 minutes, until it becomes clear.
• Add the can of chickpeas (including the water). When the liquid starts bubbling, add the spice mix. Cook for about 10 minutes, or when liquid starts to become thick.
• Mix the cheese, rice, and beans together, put some on a tortilla, including your vegetables, wrap it up and eat it with sour cream. Yum!

CHORIZO AND BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Prepare rice as label directs.
• Meanwhile, in food processor with knife blade attached, process beans with their liquid until coarsely chopped.
• In non-stick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring ocassionally, until lightly browned, 3-4 minute Stir in chili powder, cumin, and chorizo, cook 2 minute Add beans and cook 2 mins, stirring.
• Fill tortillas with equal amounts. Fold sides over filling to serve.

BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine beans, salsa, rice and 1 cup cheese. Spoon about 1/3 cup off-center on each tortilla. Fold the sides and ends over filling and roll up. , Arrange burritos in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover and bake until heated through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, topped with lettuce.