Green Chile Burritos (plus bonus recipes!)

After hours of processing 30 lbs of fresh New Mexico green chiles today, my husband and I just had to try them out this evening.  Introducing.....green chile burritos!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• Taco Seasoning - you can either use a store-bought packet or make your own!  Recipe below***
• 1 (15 oz) can refried beans
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 flour tortillas
• Desired amount of chopped green chiles (will depend upon your taste buds)
• 1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Brown ground beef in a skillet with the onions
3. When beef is about half way cooked, prepare the cheddar soup as directed on can (either on stove top or in microwave.  Add some chopped green chiles to this...as much as your mouth can comfortably handle :)
4. Also when beef is about half way cooked, start heating the refried beans in a skillet as directed on can
5. When meat is almost done, add the taco seasoning as directed by packet (recipe for homemade taco seasoning below).
6. Add to the beef mixture as many green chiles as desired.
7. Lay out tortillas and put down  refried beans in each one.  On top of that layer, place the meat mixture, followed by the shredded cheese.
8. Roll the tortillas with contents into a burrito and place onto greased cooking sheet or casserole dish
9. Smother with green chile cheese sauce
10. Bake 10 minutes

Taco Seasoning Recipe - as promised!  Started using this because it is cheaper and lower in sodium than most store-bought brands.  This recipe yields about 40 servings so make sure you have a container to put the extra in!

• 4 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp salt

We served these burritos with some chips and fresh pico de gallo.  In case you want to make your own pico, below is what I usually do.  Amounts can vary depending on what you have around and what flavors you want to come out more.  This is what I have done for the past couple years and like best:

Pico de Gallo

• 4 roma tomatoes, deseeded and diced
• 1/2 yellow or white onion, diced
• 4 jalapeno peppers, deseeded/deveined and diced
• Handful cilantro, chopped
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 2-3 shakes cumin

Here's the beautiful meal:

Mmm!