Title: Deep Dish Burritos
Categories: Ethnic Meat
Yield: 4 Servings

8		Flour tortillas
2	c	Mexican refried beans
4	oz	Low-fat jack or cheddar cheese, sh
1		Large tomato, chopped
1	c	Shredded lettuce
1		Salsa cruda

Wrap 2 tortillas in paper towels and microwave on HIGH (100% power) 30 seconds to soften. Place heated tortillas in 2-quart rectangular microwave-proof dish. Spoon 1/4 cup heated Mexican Refried Beans onto center of each. Top each with 1 tablespoon each shredded cheese, chopped tomato and lettuce. Spoon 1 tablespoon Salsa Cruda on top. Fold bottom 1/3 of 1 tortilla up over filling. Fold right and left sides toward center, overlapping. Fold top 1/3 down, making rectangular package. Place burrito, seam-side down, in dish. Repeat with second tortilla. Heat remaining tortillas as above, 2 at a time, and repeat filling procedure with each. Cover burritos in dish with wax paper and microwave on MEDIUM (50% power) 3 to 6 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Printed in the November 27, 1992, issue of the Los Angeles Times.

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