Frugal Menu Mamas

Friday is here again!  We did not get the last Sam’s Club video ready for today.  I am so sorry!  Will try to do it next week with the BIG giveaway for Sam’s Club.

A yummy recipe for you today.  Our friend David, made these Super Burritos for us a few years ago.  After he married the lovely Kerry, they decided to try and adapt the Super Burritos for our freezer cooking co-op.  They did a fantastic job!  Just remember, before you try to freeze a non-freezer recipe for your freezer cooking club, try it for your family first!  It is a nice thing to do.  The gals in our club work hard and don’t want a something that actually doesn’t freeze well.

Hope you enjoy!

Super Burritos
(serves 6)

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning + 1 pkg. full of water
chopped onion to taste
fresh garlic to taste
chili powder to taste
1/4 cup rice (prepare as directed)
1 pkg. flour tortillas (burrito size)
2 cups Mexican Four Cheese (shredded)
1/4 stick butter or margarine
1 1/2 Tbs. flour
1 cup water
1 large beef bullion cube
1/4 jar Frontera Mild roasted salsa

-Brown beef with taco seasoning, water, onion, garlic, and chili powder.  Drain mixture.  Stir in rice.
-Spray a 9 x 13 glass baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
-On a flour shell, spread a large spoonful of meat mixture and cheese.  Roll and secure with a toothpick.  Fit snugly into baking dish.  Repeat with remaining shells.
-In a pan, melt beef bullion cube into water.  In a second pan, melt butter.  Stir in flour to form rue.  Pour beef bullion mixture into rue.  Pour in salsa.  Stir and allow to thicken.
-Pour sauce over burritos and top with remaining cheese.  Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
To Freeze: After topping burritos with sauce and cheese, cover with plastic wrap and then heavy duty aluminum foil.  Freeze.
To Serve: Thaw in fridge completely (may take more than overnight).  Remove plastic wrap and bake as directed.

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