Burrito Project Detroit

Basic Supplies:

Tortillas extra large
Dry Pinto beans
Dry rice
Canned corn
Canned diced tomatoes

Tomato Sauce
Aluminum foil
Paper towels

    Taste goods/Seasonings:

Garlic (Fresh or powdered we use both)

Onions

Chicken Bouillion Cubes/ Canned chicken broth

Chili Powder

Cumin

Cinnamon

Salt & Pepper

Recipe:

ü      Beans; Do first they cook the longest

1 jumbo sized bag

            Pinto Beans- Soak overnight (requires 24 hours); drain water and add fresh water. Simmer for 1 ½ to 2 ½ hrs

            *Water to Bean Ratio 6:1(cups)*

·        Cooked Pinto Beans- Mash using a potato masher

·        Chili Powder TT

·        Cumin TT

·        Salt & Pepper TT

ü      Rice

      Will require 30 minutes or longer; until rice it is soft

      Best cooked in covered (plastic wrap & aluminumfoil) hotel pan/large   

      baking dish

      *Keep in mind rice will double in size so only fill pan halfway

      *Water to Rice Ratio 2:1*

Coat rice in vegetable oil to prevent sticking, Spray baking dish with a non-stick vegtable spray

·        White/Brown Rice (2 Regular sized bags)

·        Garlic 4-5 cloves minced; 3 tbsp powder/granulated

·        Onion small dice; about 1 or onion powder TT

·        Tomato product sauce and diced (1 can each)

·        Chicken broth/ hot water with bouillion cubes) *2:1 cup Ratio*

      Roasted Corn/ Drained can of Corn

·        Salt & Pepper TT

*When finished add cinnamon about 2/3 teaspoons for a little extra flavor(it's really good)

ü      Tortillas

·        Warm in skillet just until softened

Or in microwave about 10 at a time; wrap in paper towels and heat for about 1min and 45 sec

Few more * Points:

*Smash and Season beans add water if too thick

*To roast corn: Drain can(s) of sweet corn season with salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin coat with vegetable oil and bake on cookie sheet until slighty colored (doesn't take long, like 5-10 minutes)

*We do 2 pans of rice(4 bags) and 1 very large pot of beans (1 jumbo sized bag of pinto beans about $6)

Method of Prep:

o       Tortilla; Warmed

o       Beans

o       Rice

Some kind of mild salsa (We do this if we have a little extra money)

o       Wrap

o       Wrap in paper towel

o       Wrap in foil

o       Store in oven @ 175 until ready to distribute

Yield 80-90 burritos

This may seem like a lot but once you do it you'll realize that its really not. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask us.