Tacorito

By jeaklor

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, cubed or Vegtable Oil
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup refried beans
• 8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives and sour cream

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

•In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth;
gradually add water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or
until thickened. Stir in chili powder and garlic salt. Bring to a
boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

•In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, sausage and onion
until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in refried beans; heat
through.

•Spread 1/4 cup sauce in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread
1 tablespoon sauce over each tortilla; place 2/3 cup meat mixture
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Tacoritos (continued)
Directions (continued)
down the center of each. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese. Roll up and
place seam side down in prepared dish. Pour remaining sauce over the
top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

I layer the homemade tortillas. in order to not have left over refried beans I spread the remaining frm the can in the bottom of the casserole dish, then put down 1 tortilla, spread with 1/4 cup sauce and 1/3 meat and 1/3 cheese, repeat. then with last layer, meat, pour on remaining sauce and top with remaing cheese.

•Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until bubbly and
cheese is melted. Serve with optional toppings if desired. Yield: 8
servings.