Taquitos Over Rice & Beans

Serves 12

Ingredients:

• 24 El Monterey Taquitos
• ¼ cp Olive oil
• 2 White onions diced
• 4 stalks Celery diced
• 2 Green Bell pepper diced
• 1 TBL Garlic fresh crushed
• 1lb Ham diced
• 1 tsp Thyme ground or whole leaf
• 1 tsp Oregano ground or whole leaf
• ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
• To Taste Black pepper & salt
• 1 ½ lbWhole beans (pinto or red)
• 2 ½ lbMexican Rice (hot and cooked)
• 1 quart Chunky red salsa

Directions

1. Heat up taquitos according to the instructions on the package.
2. In a large sauté pan heat up olive oil and sauté onions, celery, peppers, and garlic until onions are translucent.
3. Add ham and seasoning and continue to cook until ham is slightly browned.
4. Add beans, cooked rice and mix ingredients well; continue to cook until steam starts rising from pan and all ingredients are hot.
5. Spread rice mix to fully coat the bottom of a holding pan and arrange hot taquitos in pan and pour hot sauce over taquitos. Garnish with bacon bits, green onions, and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Taquitos, onions, peppers and spices create a flavorful dinner dish.