Easy Ground Beef Burritos
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4.7
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
972 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Ground Beef Burritos
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The combo of chipotle-infused beef and freshly chopped Pico works great in these Easy Ground Beef Burritos!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 small onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1-2 chipotles in adobo
- 1-2 tablespoons adobo sauce from the can
- 1 tablespoon chile powder (optional)
- 2-3 teaspoons Mexican oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 4-6 burrito-sized flour tortillas
- 1 lb. cheese (I used Jack)
- 2-3 cups cooked rice
For the Pico de Gallo:
- 2 plum tomatoes
- 1/2 small onion
- 1 Jalapeño
- 10-15 sprigs cilantro
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more taste)
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Instructions
- If you want to make rice from scratch for your burritos, start with a single cup of uncooked white rice. Add the rice to a saucepan along with a glug of oil. Let the rice cook over medium heat until it's turning opaque and light brown in color, stirring occasionally. Add 1.5 cups water (or stock) along with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let cook until all the liquid is absorbed. Sometimes I will add a squeeze of lime and chopped cilantro to the cooked rice, but for this batch I kept it plain.
- For the Ground Beef, start by finely chopping 1/2 small onion (or 1/4 larger onion). Sweat the onion in some oil over medium heat. Once the onion has softened you can add the pound of ground beef, cooking until it is browned. Once browned you are welcome to drain off any fat if you want. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30-60 seconds, and then add the remaining ingredients: 1-2 diced chipotles in adobo, 1-2 tablespoons adobo sauce from the can, 1 tablespoon chile powder (optional), 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 2-3 teaspoons Mexican oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and a splash of water. Combine well over medium heat and then take a final taste for seasoning. I added another generous pinch of salt to this batch. Once you're happy with the flavor, turn heat down to low to keep warm. Note: I usually scrape out the seeds of the chipotles.
- For the Pico de Gallo, start by giving the tomatoes, jalapeno, and cilantro a good rinse, then de-stemming the tomatoes and removing the bottom portion of the cilantro stems. Finely chop the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and cilantro, adding it to a mixing bowl along with the juice of 1 lime and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Combo well and take a final taste for seasoning, adding more salt and lime if you want.
- To build the burritos, start by warming up a flour tortilla in a dry skillet over medium heat (this makes them easier to roll). Add some shredded cheese to the tortilla along with layers of rice, the ground beef, and plenty of Pico de Gallo. Tuck the ends in and roll tight. Give your burritos a minute or two in the dry skillet over medium heat until there are light brown spots forming on the tortilla. Serve immediately.
- Tip: use a fork or slotted spoon when adding Pico to your burrito. There will be some liquid in the Pico bowl and it can sog up your burrito if you add too much of it.
Notes
- Using 2 chipotles will give you a fiery batch of ground beef. Feel free to use only a single chipotle (or half of one) for a milder batch.
- If you want to add chile powder to your beef, try to use pure chile powder when you can. Here's more info on the pure chile powders I use.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
972kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
64g
(98%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
1529mg
(64%)
Potassium
631mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2014IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
908mg
(91%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 972 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 972kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1529mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2014IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 908mg | 91% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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