Description
Delicious beef and bean burritos perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups water plus 2 tablespoons (divided)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 – 16 ounce can refried beans
- 1 – 6 ounce can tomato paste (about 6 tablespoons)
- 3 cups cheddar cheese
- 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion and cook until browned. Drain the extra fat and add the chili powder, cayenne, and salt, and stir it. Add in 2 cups of water.
- In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and the remaining 2 tablespoons of water together and mix, stir that into the meat mixture, and let it come to a simmer to thicken.
- Add in the refried beans, tomato paste, and stir until combined.
- Add in 1 1/2 cups of cheese and mix until melted.
- Place a tortilla on a cutting board (warm the tortillas in the microwave for 15 seconds to soften if needed) and add a pinch of shredded cheese followed by 1/4-1/2 cup meat mixture.
- Fold in the sides and roll the tortilla over into a log.
- Serve with sour cream and salsa if desired!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add jalapeños or other spices to the meat mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg