Burritos Mojados

Blue plate with a burrito covered in red sauce and garnished with cheese, sour cream, and cilanto

Delicious homemade mojado sauce over bean and cheese burritos make these burritos mojados exceptional. Not only is our homemade enchilada sauce quick and easy, but it tastes better and is less expensive than canned enchilada sauce.

Servings per Recipe: 6 servings

Calories per Serving: 388

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1 55

Soak time: 12

Total Time: 2 10

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Ingredients

Burritos

1 pound dry pinto beans, about 2-⅓ cups
2 quarts water, for soaking
2 quarts water, for cooking
4 ounces butter
adobo to taste
6 flour tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
garnishes (cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream, olives, etc.)

Homemade Mojado Sauce (Enchilada Sauce)

15 ounces tomato sauce
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
cumin to taste

Instructions

Cook the Bean Filling

Rinse 1 pound dry pinto beans and remove any rocks or debris.
Soak the beans in 2 quarts water overnight.
Rinse and drain the beans, then return the beans to pot and add 2 quarts water. Bring the beans to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for one to two hours or until tender.
Add 4 ounces butter and adobo to taste to the beans and mix well.
Use half of the bean mixture for the burritos and freeze half.

Make the Mojado Sauce

Combine 15 ounces tomato sauce, ½ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and cumin to taste in a saucepan.
Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes to combine flavors, stirring frequently.

Assemble the Burritos

Place tortillas wrapped in foil in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes until warm, or warm in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
Fill each of 6 flour tortillas with an equal amount of cooked bean filling and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (¼ cup of cheese per tortilla).
Fold ends of each tortilla and roll up into a burrito. Turn burrito over, top with enchilada sauce, and serve with your choice of garnishes (cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream, olives, etc.).

Notes

Nutrition data does not include garnishes and is based on using half of the bean mixture.

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