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Quick & Easy Beef Burritos

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Growing up, I always liked to eat Tina’s Red Hot Burritos. I loved the spicy beef filling on the inside and the crunchy tortilla on the outside. As an adult, I decided that frozen burritos just aren’t as good as I remembered. So, I decided to make my own burritos – better for you AND better tasting. These are quick and easy to put together, but do take about 20 minutes to bake in the oven, so plan accordingly.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Diced
  • 1 whole Bell Pepper, Seeded And Diced
  • 1 pound Lean Ground Beef (93/7)
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoons Onion Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 cup Salsa
  • 2 cups Shredded Cheese - Cheddar, Colby Jack
  • 8 whole Large Flour Tortillas

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and cook for about 3-4 minutes, until softened. Add ground beef to skillet and cook until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Season beef with salt and pepper. Add cumin, onion powder, chili powder and salsa. Stir until thoroughly combined and remove from heat.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and lightly spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Grate cheese on largest side of your box grater. You can use pre-shredded cheese to save time, but I prefer to grate my own. I used half white cheddar and half colby jack.

Assemble the burritos. Place a generous 1/3 cup of the beef mixture in center of tortilla. Add two tablespoons of grated cheese over the beef. Fold the sides toward the center. Fold up the bottom and roll to the top. Place on baking sheet, seam side down. Continue with remaining tortillas and beef mixture. Spray tops of burritos with non-stick cooking spray and bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 400 degrees F, until the outside of the burritos are crisp and lightly browned.

These burritos are GREAT leftover too. Wrap burritos in a paper towel and then in a small plastic bag or wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze, and then re-heat each burrito in microwave in the paper towel (remove plastic) for 2 minutes. You can also keep in fridge (if you will be eating in a day or two) and re-heat in microwave for 1 minute.
I used very lean beef, but you can substitute ground turkey or chicken if you would like. Just make sure you use an extra tablespoon of olive oil when browning in skillet.

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S.Limon on 4.13.2016

This recipe was really good and quick. I didn’t use any of the spices. I doubled the recipe and just used 2 envelops of taco seasoning with the ground beef. I also used 2 drained cans of pinto beans and mixed it all together with the meat in a large bowl. We’ll definitely make these again. Thanks so much.

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Sparky on 9.2.2014

These were easy and delicious. Served them with sour cream, chopped tomatoes, sliced jalapeños and sliced avocados, along with a squeeze of fresh lime.

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luluakajennifer on 6.12.2012

These are fast and easy to change up. Good for a quick dinner. Thanks!

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Tim on 4.21.2012

Quick easy and delicious, great for a pot luck also.

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betny on 3.28.2012

These are super good! I added some brown rice because I had some left over, and that helped stretch it to fill the 10 whole-wheat tortillas that came in my package. So yummy, and I’m very excited to have a stash of them in the freezer!

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