Super Burritos

[fuzzyred]

This recipe is once again from the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, but I don't have enough spoons for typing out the recipe today. Instead, I found the same recipe online and will link to it. BHG Super burritos

Thoughts and Variations
I chose beef, used only a half tablespoon of hot chili powder (I'm sensitive to heat), one approximately 4 ounce Hungarian Hot Pepper, Monterey Jack cheese, and left out the lettuce and guacamole (I'm not a fan of avocados and the lettuce was too much work). I didn't cook the burritos in the oven, because everything is already cooked and a friend who has eaten far more burritos than me said it was unnecessary. Since I am also only one person and it claims to make 8 burritos (I think I could make 10), I didn't want to cook them all then have them sitting in the fridge all week, so I decided to assemble them as I go. I may cook some in the oven later this week, just to see what happens but after eating them, I agree that I don't think it's really a necessary step.

They are tasty and filling, and I didn't notice anything missing for not having the green things. I do think adding some seasoning directly to the rice, or using other than long grain white rice, might be a good idea. Even mixed in with everything else, the rice was a distinctly bland taste that I wished had just a little flavour, maybe paprika? The lettuce and guacamole would probably add freshness and green to the burritos (is green a flavour?) but the burritos are good without it too. Overall, I probably would make this again, though maybe not on a regular basis.

Comments

[stealthsystem]

Personally, If I were you, I might try cilantro rice. (IF you like the flavor) Cilantro isn't hot, but it gives a nice flavor to the rice. <3
-Alicia

[fuzzyred]

Oh, that sounds interesting! And it would be a good way to add "green" to the burritos without lettuce or guacamole. Now to find out if I like cilantro...

[zeeth_kyrah]

Some people say cilantro has a soapy flavor, but I like it.

[fuzzyred]

Definitely something to sample first before throwing it into a dish then. But it helps knowing that at least someone likes the flavor of it. :)

[stealthsystem]

Our wife&, the O'hanas suggest also that you might like to try some of the prepackaged rice flavor mixes that are out there on the market. They're not too expensive but are very tasty.

[fuzzyred]

OH! I forgot those things existed; I made them for quite awhile when living with my mom and I enjoy them. I'm not sure I'd use them with the burritos but maybe if I found the right flavor it would be good.