Shetler burritos

Since we are heading to Nashville again later this week for another whirlwind weekend trip for wedding and family reunion . . . I've been trying to get by without going to the grocery store. So far I've done it . . . except that we're out of eggs and COFFEE! yikes!

So - last night's dinner was a family favorite. Legend has it that my mom had a pound of hamburger thawing one Sunday after church and had no idea what to do with it so my dad whipped up the following recipe. I think we've probably been eating this for about 25 years or so.

Shetler Burritos:

1 pound hamburger
1 onion chopped
1 bell pepper chopped
1 can dark red kidney beans
cornstarch
salt, pepper
shredded cheddar cheese
butter
tortillas

So - you brown the hamburger and add in the onions and bell pepper. Add in the kidney beans with the juice and let all simmer together. Add seasonings to taste. Sometimes I also add a few canned sliced jalapenos and a little of the juice. Although I do this less now that Joseph also eats this. Once everything is cooked, thicken it with a heaping tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with a little water.

To Serve - put a pat of butter on your tortilla then layer with meat mixture and shredded cheese. Fold up the bottom of the tortilla and then fold in the sides. Yes it does sound a little weird. But it's delicious. Ask any of the men who have married into our family. And before you get any ideas that it might taste better with sour cream or salsa on it. . . . well, it just doesn't. You can't mess with pure Shetler perfection.