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03-12 Leif's Birthday Burritos

His favorite is the wet burrito-

On skillet, cook
1 uncooked tortilla or warm a prepared one

In pan, saute together
handful of shredded chicken
large spoonful of black beans
1 T taco or mesquite seasoning
When warmed through, remove from heat.

Place tortilla in oven or microwave safe dish with edges, depending on how you going to heat it.
Spread thin layer of refried beans on tortilla
Spread thin layer of sour cream
Sprinkle entire tortilla with thin layer of finely grated cheese (mexi blend is best)
Layer to the middle-side of tortilla with chicken bean mixture, leaving edges clear
Sprinkle with frozen corn and a bit more cheese
Splash some taco sauce inside then,
Fold tortilla by sides then roll up, resting with edge side down
Pour a generous amount of enchilada sauce over burrito
Sprinkle on a bit more cheese
Bake 10 - 15 minutes in oven or 3-5 minutes in microwave until heated through and bubbly
Serve with pico de gallo or other favorite chunky salsa
And picture Leif loudly oohing and awwhing and enjoying his comfort food

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