This is one of the more racist dishes I’ve learned over the years. Just kidding, but seriously it always makes me feel a bit out of place mashing an American staple with classic Mexican preparations. I feel the ends justify the means with this one, as it is a rather tasty way to get your burger on. Lets dig in shall we?
Ingredients:
4 Hamburgers (Beef pattys to be specific. You can make them by hand, or the frozen ones work just as well. You could even sub in some veggie burgers if thats your thing)
Tortillas (burrito size)
1 Can refried beans
1-2 Can(s) green chili
Cheese
The prep here is pretty straight forward once you know what you are going for. Cook up the burgers, heat the beans and get your frying pan ready to… well fry actually. The next few steps are where the magic happens.
Grab a hot tortilla, throw some cheese and beans in there, right in the center, then plop down the burger patty, fold around the tortilla shell to close, then toss in onto the pan and begin pan frying the exterior. Once the shell is well browned on both sides, transfer to a plate and smother in green chili.
I usually garnish with a bit of cheese here, sour cream, and maybe some cilantro if you want to get fancy. For being quick and relatively easy this is a great crowd pleaser.
This recipe is (obviously) for about 4 wraps, ie: 4 people.
Cost: Burgers @1/4# ($2.50), tortillas ($1.80), beans ($2), green chili ($3), cheese ($2.50). Now, we are using half a package of tortillas and partial package of cheese, so lets call the total at about $9.50 being generous. With four servings that puts each plate at about $2.30.
Now thats an affordable poly-ethnic delight
Thezinv's Blog 