Beef Burrito

This is a simple version of the famous beef burrito. Even though it uses ground beef and canned beans, it accurately captures the flavor profile of the original made with shredded beef or chicken and homemade beans. Burritos are great for bringing lunch, weeknight dinners or a late, late night snack.

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Course: Antijitos, Brunch, Lunch, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American Southwest, Mexican, Norteno Mexican

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

Skillet or wok
Microwave

Ingredients

1 tsp Each: onion powder, dried oregano, salt
2 tsp Each: ground cumin, paprika (smoked if available)
¼ tsp Each: black pepper, cayenne pepper
½ tbsp Olive oil
2 cloves Garlic, minced
½ Onion, diced
1 lb Ground beef
2 tbsp Tomato paste
3 tbsp water
6 large Flour tortillas
3 cups Cooked rice, warm-not-hot
3 cups Shredded iceberg lettuce (cabbage if freezing)
1 cup Canned corn kernels, drained
1 cup Canned black beans, drained
14.5 oz Can diced tomatoes, drained
½ Red onion, diced
1½ cups Shredded cheddar cheese

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Instructions

Cook Meat - Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add beef and cook, breaking it up, until it begins to lose red color. Stir in spices and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and water, and cook 3 minutes more. Remove from heat for around 10 minutes to cool slightly.
Assemble Burritos - Warm tortillas in microwave oven for 30 seconds, either in original packaging or wrapped in moist paper towels. One-by-one, place a tortilla on a slightly larger foil surface, place a ¼-inch strip of warmed rice just below the center, and then top rice with beef, corn, beans, tomato, lettuce, and a pinch of red onion. Roll the bottom over the filling by an inch, wrap shorter side over the filling and then roll the whole thing up to a large tight cylinder with 1 end open. Wrap in the foil or melt cheese over them and serve.

Notes

Burritos also freeze extremely well with some slight adjustments. Replace equal amounts of shredded lettuce with shredded cabbage and wet tomatoes are reduced from 3 to 1.

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