Mexican Style Beef and Bean Burritos

Hello Folks! Welcome to my very first blog entry on my Adventure!!
Today is a very special day since I am embarking on a quest to taste the greatest culinary creations that can be enjoyed on a budget!

Our dish for tonight is Mexican Style Beef and Bean Burritos!!


Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1 clover of garlic chopped
•  6 oz of chopped jalapeno
• 3 pound of ground beef
• 3 teaspoon of kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper
• 6 tablespoons of chili powder
• 4 teaspoon of cumin
• 3 teaspoon of onion powder
• 2 teaspoons of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning
• 2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 (10 ounce) can of Rotel tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (4 ounce) can of green chilies, undrained
• 3 (15 ounce) can of refried beans
• 10-12 burrito size flour tortillas
• 1-1/2 to 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese

1.  Preheat oven at 350F
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium skillet; add the onion , garlic ,and jalapeno; cook until onion is soft but not browned. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up with a potato masher, until browned. Add the salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning and oregano. Stir together and continue cooking for about 1 minute.  Add the diced tomatoes and green chilies; stir and bring to a boil.(TIP- add water and beef stock for extra long simmers) Reduce heat and let simmer until thickened and reduced, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
3. Heat up re fried beans in microwave or on the stove. Place tortillas on a large baking pan and roll 10-20 burritos up on the pan using one small scoop of beans and one small scoop of beef. Take care that all of the burritos are portion sized.
4.  Place pan in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes!