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Mexi-Wraps

Mexi-Wraps      "Mexi-Wraps" is available in PDF format print friendly version
Tender beef and beans in a thick chili pepper and tomato sauce.
 
Cooking oil2 tbsp.30 mL
Inside round steak, thinly sliced2 lbs.900 g
 
Water2 tbsp.30 mL
All-purpose flour2 tbsp.30 mL
 
Can of white kidney beans, rinsed and19 oz.540 mL
drained
Can of diced tomatoes, drained14 oz.398 mL
Chopped onion1 cup250 mL
Chopped green pepper1 cup250 mL
Frozen kernel corn1/2 cup125 mL
Can of diced green chilies, drained4 oz.113 g
Chopped fresh oregano leaves (or2 tbsp.30 mL
1 1/2 tsp., 7 mL, dried)
Tomato paste2 tbsp.30 mL
Chili powder1 tbsp.15 mL
Garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 tsp., 2 mL,22
powder)
Ground cumin1 tsp.5 mL
Salt1/4 tsp.1 mL
 
Grated medium Cheddar cheese1 cup250 mL
Flour tortillas (9 inch, 22 cm, diameter)1010
Chopped or torn romaine lettuce,1 cup250 mL
lightly packed
 
Heat cooking oil in large frying pan on medium-high. Add beef in 2 batches. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per batch, stirring occasionally, until browned. Transfer to 3 1/2 to 4 quart (3.5 to 4 L) slow cooker.

Stir water into flour in small cup until smooth. Add to beef. Stir.

Add next 12 ingredients. Stir well. Cover. Cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Makes about 5 cups (1.25 L) filling.

Sprinkle 1 1/2 tbsp. (25 mL) cheese down centre of each tortilla. Spoon 1/2 cup (125 mL) beef mixture onto cheese on each. Divide and scatter lettuce over beef mixture. Fold bottom edge and sides of each tortilla over filling to enclose, leaving top open. Makes 10 wraps.
 
1 wrap: 476 Calories; 19.4 g Total Fat (7.8 g Mono, 2.9 g Poly, 6.6 g Sat); 56 mg Cholesterol; 45 g Carbohydrate; 3 g Fibre; 31 g Protein; 706 mg Sodium
 
Make Ahead:The night before, slice steak and prepare bean mixture. Chill overnight in separate covered bowls. Assemble and cook as directed.

 
 
Reprinted from Slow Cooker Dinners © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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