Name: Chicken Burritos
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper, optional; 1 can (15 ounces) chili with beans; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed; 8 cups cubed cooked chicken; 24 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed; 6 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese; Salsa, optional

Servings: 4 persons

6 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper, optional
1 can (15 ounces) chili with beans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
8 cups cubed cooked chicken
24 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
6 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Salsa, optional

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in tomatoes, seasonings and, if desired, jalapeno. Cook 5 minutes. Add chili and cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in chicken.
2
Spoon about 1/2 cup filling across center of each tortilla; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese. Fold bottom and sides over filling and roll up. Place in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes.
3
Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until heated through. If desired, serve with salsa.
4
Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Cover casserole with foil; bake as directed, increasing baking time to 50-55 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 160u00b0.

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Chicken Burritos

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