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Burritos with Leyden Cheese Sauce
Cumin spiced Leyden Cheese makes these burritos extra special!
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
12 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 460 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the Cheese Sauce
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 c cashew milk (can substitute cow's milk)
- 3 c Leyden Cheese
- about 1/2 tsp. salt (see notes below)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
To Assemble
- flour tortillas I like 10"
- Your favorite burrito filling
- frijoles (refried beans)
- Toppings of your choice; such as; diced tomatoes shredded lettuce, sliced black olives, sliced green onion, sliced avocado, sliced fresh or pickled jalapenos, sour cream or creme fraiche, salsa
Instructions
- Heat cashew milk over medium high heat.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Don't let the butter brown.
- Cook flour and butter for 3-4 minutes to remove the floury taste.
- Whisking constantly, stream in heated cashew milk.
- Whisk often to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan. Let sauce cook and thicken, usually about 10 minutes, until sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Add cheese, large handfuls at a time, melting the cheese between additions.
- Cook along for another few minutes until nice and thick.
- Taste the sauce for salt. Always taste first because different cheeses have different salt content.
- Add pepper to taste.
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To Assemble
- Heat tortillas, one at a time in a dry pan over high heat. If you have a gas stove, tortillas can be heated directly over open flame for a few seconds.
- Spread a few tablespoons frijoles in the center of the tortillas shell. Add as much of your filling as you like.
- Roll tortilla and place seam side down on serving plate. Top with cheese sauce and any toppings that you like.
Notes
- Suggested Garnishes;
- Cheese sauce can be stored in refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Reheat in microwave or, covered, in 350°F oven for about 25 minutes, until hot.
- For longer storage, freeze up to 6 months.
- Thaw in refrigerator. Reheat per above instructions.
- shredded lettuce
- chopped tomatoes
- sliced black olives
- sliced green onion
- sliced avocado
- sliced fresh or pickled jalapenos
- sour cream or creme fraiche
- salsa
Nutrition Information
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
990mg
(41%)
Potassium
448mg
(13%)
Vitamin A
575IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5.1mg
(6%)
Calcium
334mg
(33%)
Iron
5.1mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 990mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 575IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5.1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 334mg | 33% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.