Recipes:
## Bean and Cheese Burritos
### INGREDIENTS
* 2 (16-ounce) cans refried beans
* 12 (8-inch) flour tortillas
* 2 1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese, divided
* 1 cup sliced green onions, divided
* 6 jalapeños, deseeded, chopped
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup salsa
* 1/2 cup shredded lettuce (optional)
* 1/2 cup chopped tomato (optional)
**SERVES:** 6
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### MAKE AHEAD
You can prepare the salsa and sour cream mixture up to 8 hours ahead. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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### VARIATION
For a hearty one-dish meal, add **2 tablespoons chili con carne** to each tortilla during step 2.
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### DIRECTIONS
**1.** Preheat oven to **350°F**. Spread **1/4 cup of beans** down center of each tortilla. Top beans with **2 cups cheese**, **1/2 cup green onions** and jalapeños.
**2.** Fold up an edge of a tortilla; fold one side in toward center. Roll each tortilla into a cylinder, tightly enclosing filling.
**3.** Arrange burritos seam side down in a large baking dish. Cover with foil. Cook for about **15 minutes**.
**4.** Meanwhile, mix sour cream and salsa in a small bowl. Top burritos with lettuce, tomatoes, remaining cheese and green onions. Serve salsa mixture alongside burritos.
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### Make It Quicker
You can save time by warming the tortillas in the microwave. Place tortillas, **6 at a time**, in a resealable plastic bag with a damp paper towel. Seal the bag and microwave on **HIGH** for about **1 minute**.
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