Cheese and Potato Burritos

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Cheese and Potato Burritos
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound Yukon gold or red unpeeled potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1
cup (4 ounces) shredded pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese

2
green onions, finely chopped

3/4
teaspoon salt, divided

2
pounds plum tomatoes

1
cup lightly packed fresh cilantro

1/2
to 1 jalapeño pepper,* seeded and coarsely chopped

1/4
small red onion, coarsely chopped

1
clove garlic, quartered

1/4
cup water

1
tablespoon fresh lime juice

3/4
teaspoon ground cumin

12
(6-inch) fat-free flour tortillas

Nonstick cooking spray



Preparation:
1.
Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.

2.
Place potatoes in 1-1/2-quart pan; cover halfway with water. Bring to a boil. Cover; cook over medium heat about 8 minutes or until tender. Drain; stir in cheese, green onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.

3.
Meanwhile, cut tomatoes in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Grill tomatoes, skin-side down, on grid over hot coals about 5 minutes or until skin is blackened and tomatoes are very tender. Combine cilantro, jalapeño pepper, red onion and garlic in food processor; process using on/off pulsing action until finely chopped. Transfer to microwavable bowl. Place tomatoes, water, lime juice, cumin and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in food processor; process until smooth. Add to pepper mixture; keep warm.

4.
Lightly spray tortillas on both sides with cooking spray; grill 1 minute on each side or until warmed.

5.
Cover one side of each tortilla with 1 tablespoon tomato sauce. Immediately spread about 1/4 cup warm potato mixture down center of tortilla; roll to enclose filling. Spoon about 3 tablespoons sauce over burrito. Repeat to make 12 burritos. Serve immediately.


Note: Burritos are best served just after assembly. Store leftovers as separate components and assemble just before serving. Heat assembled burrito in microwave oven.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Fiber 15 g
Carbohydrate 50 g
Cholesterol 14 mg
Saturated Fat 2 g
Total Fat 4 g
Calories from Fat 13 %
Calories 281
Protein 13 g
Sodium 821 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 1
Starch 3
Fat 1


This recipe appears in: Southwestern