Cilantro Lime Lamb Roll Ups With Caramelized Onions

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons lime zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb boneless lamb, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 small onions, thinly sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) package flour tortillas (8 burrito-sized tortillas)
• 2 cups finely shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (8 oz) or 2 cups monterey jack cheese (8 oz)
• 1 -1 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Recipe

• 1 in large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix lime peel, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, red pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon of the oil.
• 2 add lamb; seal bag and turn to coat with lime mixture.
• 3 refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours to marinate.
• 4 in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat.
• 5 add onions; cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions turn golden brown.
• 6 remove onions from skillet; keep warm.
• 7 heat oven to 375°f
• 8 remove lamb from marinade; drain lamb on paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• 9 discard marinade.
• 10 in same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
• 11 add lamb; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
• 12 remove skillet from heat; set aside.
• 13 brush 1 tablespoon oil on bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or 2 (8-inch square) glass baking dishes.
• 14 in medium microwavable bowl, place refried beans.
• 15 cover with microwavable paper towel; microwave on high about 1 minute or until warm.
• 16 to assemble, spoon 2 tablespoons beans down center of each tortilla.
• 17 top with lamb, onions and cheese.
• 18 roll up tortillas; place seam sides down in baking dish.
• 19 lightly brush remaining 1 tablespoon oil over tortillas.
• 20 bake uncovered 18 to 24 minutes or until edges of tortillas are golden brown.
• 21 serve with salsa and sour cream.