
Loaded Beef Burritos
Spiced beef, rice and beans rolled tight, then toasted in a dry pan until the outside goes crisp and golden.
- Total
- 40 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- ground beef20 oz
- flour tortillas4 piece
- white rice1¼ cup
- black beans1 can
- bell pepper2 piece
- yellow onion1½ piece
- tomato1¼ piece
- cheddar cheese4 oz
- sour cream6 tbsp
- chili powder6 tsp
- ground cumin4 tsp
- garlic8 clove
- lime1 piece
- fresh cilantro8 sprig
- olive oil2 tbsp
- salt2 tsp
You'll need
pot · skillet
Method
Cook the rice according to package directions.
15 min · boil
Brown the beef hard in oil without stirring, so it crusts.
6 min · fry
Add the onion and pepper and cook until softened.
5 min · saute
Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin and salt until fragrant.
2 min · saute
Add the drained beans and a splash of water, then simmer.
4 min · simmer
Fold lime and cilantro through the cooked rice.
2 min · prep
Warm the tortillas so they fold without tearing.
3 min · fry
Layer rice, beef, tomato, cheddar and sour cream down the middle.
5 min · prep
Fold the sides in and roll tight into a sealed parcel.
3 min · prep
Toast seam-side down in a dry pan until crisp and golden.
4 min · fry
Serving suggestion
Do not overfill — a burrito you cannot close will burst in the pan.
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