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Asparagus Three-Cheese Burritos with Tomato Sauce

March 11, 2014 by Tara Noland 15 Comments

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Asparagus Three-Cheese Burritos with Tomato Sauce

I haven’t done a cookbook review for a little bit so I am bringing this one to you today. I am reviewing The Healing Herbs Cookbook by Pat Crocker. We adore herbs in this house. I grow them fresh in the summer and we have them dried, fresh and in paste form for the winter.

FinalHealingHerbsCover (2) (Small)I choose to make this amazing burrito, it was our vegetarian night for the week, which I love. Ken and I created this burrito together, it was was easy and very delicious. A nice way to incorporate asparagus into a main dish!!

Asparagus Three-Cheese Burrito with Tomato Sauce by Noshing With The Nolands

Herbs can be both culinary and medicinal. The author Pat Crocker is a herbalist and professional home economist and in her book she will show you how to add wonderful herbs to her 115 delicious and healing vegetarian recipes. Her recipes range from starters to dessert and beverages, like Creamy Tomato Thyme Soup, Chickpea Herb Burgers, Dandelion Salad with Citrus Dressing, Herbed Fresh Pasta, Hot Spiced Apple Sauce and Ginseng Gingerale to name a few.

There are herb profiles so you can learn more about herbs, plus a list of herbal organizations, mail order sources, a glossary, and a herb specific recipe index. There are a few colorful and gorgeous photos in the cookbook too.

The recipe that we made incorporates lots of fresh thyme leaves, a herb that we use often and love. The burritos were cheesy indulgent inside pairing with the lovely asparagus. Baking the burrito let the tortilla shell get slightly crisp. The final was the beautiful homemade tomato sauce on top. A gorgeous weekday meal, made in no time.

Asparagus Three-Cheese Burrito with Tomato Sauce by Noshing With The Nolands

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Asparagus Three-Cheese Burritos with Tomato Sauce

Asparagus Three-Cheese Burritos with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus, washed and trimmed 500 g
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese 250 mL
  • 1 cup shredded mozarella cheese 250 mL
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 50 mL
  • 3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 45 mL
  • 1 tsp sesame oil 5 mL
  • 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas
  • Tomato Sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 25 mL
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (19-oz [540 mL]) stewed tomatoes
  • 5 sun-dried tomato halves, oil-packed, drained
  • 1 cup packed fresh chopped spinach leaves 250 mL

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C) Baking sheet, lightly oiled
  2. In a large pot over high heat, bring 6 cups (1.5 L) water to boil. Add asparagus and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Drain; allow to cool.
  3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, thyme and sesame oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
  4. Spoon about 1/2 cup (125 mL) cheese mixture into center of each burrito. Divide asparagus into 4 portions; lay each portion in center of each burrito. Fold in bottom and sides of burritos and roll, allowing tips of asparagus to extend out top of roll.
  5. Place burritos seam-side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile in a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in stewed tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until sun-dried tomatoes are soft. Stir in spinach; cook for 3 minutes or until wilted. In a food processor or blender, puree mixture, adding up to 2 tbsp (25 mL) water, if necessary, to bring to desired consistency. Return to pot and keep warm until burritos are ready.
  7. Serve burritos covered in sauce or pass sauce separately.
  8. Makes 4 burritos
  9. TIP
  10. Leftover cooked vegetables work well in place of asparagus in these tasty wraps.

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Comments

  1. Kecia says

    March 11, 2014 at 11:50 am

    Looks fabulous!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 11, 2014 at 12:14 pm

      Thank you so much for coming over!!

      Reply
  2. Sarah at The Magical Slow Cooker says

    March 11, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    Looks so good Tara, great vegetarian option! yum!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 11, 2014 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks so much Sarah, I love our vegetarian meals!!

      Reply
  3. Katerina says

    March 11, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    I used to hate asparagus because of their looks, how silly of me! And then I tasted them and I fell in love with them! These burritos look absolutely indulging and perfect!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 11, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      I love asparagus and with spring coming it is so much fresher and cheaper!! Thanks for coming over Katerina!!

      Reply
  4. Linda at Meal Planning Maven says

    March 11, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    WOW Tara! I love the idea of burritos for a vegetarian dinner! Asparagus combined with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses is making my mouth water! Great blog post and as always, beautiful photography!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 21, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      Thanks so much Linda!!

      Reply
  5. Joanne/WineLady Cooks says

    March 11, 2014 at 5:53 pm

    Tara, this looks and sounds delicious. I love the flavor combinations and the addition of the sundried tomatoes — add quick and easy and this is a recipe I would love to try. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  6. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says

    March 11, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    Delicious! Starting to see asparagus pop up – can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 12, 2014 at 11:01 am

      Thanks so much Marjory!!

      Reply
  7. Heidy L. McCallum says

    March 11, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Fantastic recipe for Asparagus Three-Cheese Burritos with Tomato Sauce!

    A MUST try!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 12, 2014 at 11:01 am

      Thanks so much for coming over Heidy!!

      Reply
  8. Gaye @CalmHealthySexy says

    March 17, 2014 at 11:29 am

    This looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing it with Let’s Get Real this week. I am pinning it to our group board.

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 17, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Thanks so much for coming over!!

      Reply

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