Description
This beef burrito recipe wraps ground beef, beans, and cheese into soft tortillas for a hearty, satisfying dinner perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or neutral cooking oil of choice
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 small yellow or white onion (¼-inch diced)
- 1 (15-ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup prepared salsa
- 6 burrito-size flour tortillas (about 10 inches)
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar, or Mexican blend cheese
- Sour cream
- Avocado
- Hot sauce
- Chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Swirl to coat the pan, then add the beef. With the back of a spoon, press it out into a 1/2-inch thickness. Let sizzle in the pan for 3 to 4 minutes, until it starts to form a crust.
- Sprinkle with the chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Scatter the onion over the top. Break the meat up into small pieces. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is cooked through, about 4 minutes more.
- Stir in the beans and salsa. Cook until the liquid has mostly cooked off and the beans are warmed through, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
- Assemble the burritos: place a tortilla on your work surface and sprinkle a scant 3 tablespoons of cheese down the center in a line. Top with one-sixth of the beef/bean mixture. Add another scant 3 tablespoons cheese on top.
- Fold the two opposite sides of the tortilla up and in, towards the center. Lift one of the two remaining tortilla sides up and over the filling, rolling it to secure. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- When ready to eat, warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, lay a burrito in the skillet, seam side down. Let brown on the first side for 1 to 2 minutes until golden, then flip and brown on the other side. Let cool a few minutes, then serve hot with any desired toppings.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 446
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Beef Burrito