Tacoritos
From Taste of Home***I will probably use all ground beef and less cheese than the recipe calls for.*** Recipe is easily halved!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter cubed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup refried beans
- 8 flour tortillas 8 inches, warmed
- 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Optional toppings: Shredded lettuce chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives and sour cream
Instructions
- 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, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
- Stir in refried beans; heat through.
- Spread 1/4 cup sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
- Spread 1 tablespoon sauce over each tortilla; place 2/3 cup meat mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese.
- Roll up and place seam side down in baking dish.
- Pour remaining sauce over the top; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Serve with optional toppings as desired.