Taco/Burrito Filling

"Back in the day" when our family ate a lot more ground beef than we do now (ok, in the days when we were really poor, not just moderately poor), this was a great way to stretch our grocery budget.  Today there is ground turkey that can be substituted (not that *I* do that, but some might!) to make it a little healthier.

Taco/Burrito Filling

1 pound ground beef

1 small onion, diced

1 large can refried beans (or soak and cook your own beans, then blend or mash)

Seasonings – taco seasoning, salt, pepper, salsa

Brown ground beef with onion in large skillet, breaking apart as it cooks.  Drain grease into container (do not pour down the drain - I learned that in 6th grade when I stopped up the kitchen sink with a pan full of grease!).  Return to medium heat and add refried beans.  Add seasonings to taste.

Use in taco shells or tortillas.  Next week...chimichangas using this same filling!