• Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place it over MEDIUM heat. Add the ground beef and onion and cook, stirring to break up the ground beef, until the beef is thoroughly cooked and no pink remains. Drain the grease from the skillet and return it to the heat. Add the tomato paste and taco seasoning and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste and spices are combined well with the beef. Add the water, diced green chiles, and a few generous shakes of your favorite hot sauce, or as much as desired to suit your taste. Reduce the heat to MEDIUM-LOW and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the water has been absorbed. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, combine the refried beans and pinto beans in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.

Assemble the Burritos

• Layer a tortilla with ¼ cup of the bean mixture, ½ cup of the beef mixture and about ⅓ cup shredded cheese. Fold the ends of the tortilla over the filling and then roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling ingredients. (Important to fold ends over before rolling so filling will stay put when reheating.)

To Wrap and Freeze

• Securely wrap the burritos in a sheet of parchment paper (can use plastic wrap or wax paper) and then in a sheet of foil (just regular foil - not heavy duty). Use a permanent marker to label them individually with the date or place them in a gallon size freezer-safe plastic storage bag and label the bag with the date and contents. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Heating the Frozen Burritos

• Microwave: Remove and discard the foil and inner wrapping from one frozen burrito. Wrap it in a paper towel and place it on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Flip the burrito over and cook for an additional 30 to 45 seconds or until heated through. Let stand, wrapped, for 20 seconds and then devour!
• Conventional Oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. If you used plastic wrap or wax paper, unwrap the burrito and wrap it again with just the foil (without the inner wrapping). If you used parchment paper, you can leave the burrito wrapped in both. Place the foil-wrapped burrito in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until heated through, flipping halfway through the cooking time. If baking more than one burrito at a time you can place them on a baking sheet and it may take a bit longer.