Southwest Burritos
Burritos are one of our fav things to have! They can be loaded with whatever you want! They're portable! And when they're cold, you can call it a wrap! These Southwest Burritos gave a Chipotle meets Qdoba vibe! The rice, the black beans, the ground beef, corn, green pepper, jalapeño, tomato - I mean there was a TON of flavor going on in this! The fresh lime and cilantro really pull it all together! And the best part about this recipe is that there is a TON of leftovers! You can do anything with them! Make more burritos, nachos, make a Crunchwrap at home - whatever you want! That's the beauty of dishes like this with a bunch of Mexican inspired ingredients; the opportunity is endless!
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 Yellow Onion diced
- 1 Green Pepper diced
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 - 15 oz Can Black Beans drained and rinsed
- 1 - 14.5 oz Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 cup Frozen Corn thawed
- ¼ cup Jalapeños deseeded and diced
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Cumin
- ¼ tsp Cayenne
- ¼ tsp Chili Powder
For the cilantro lime rice:
- 2 cups White Rice
- 1 tbsp Cilantro minced
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
For the southwest burritos:
- 8 Large Burrito Tortillas
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar
- 3 tbsp Cilantro minced
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice freshly squeezed
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole - store-bought or try mine!
Instructions
To make the filling:
- In a large skillet on medium heat, brown beef, breaking the meat up as it cooks. Cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain, set aside and cover with foil until ready to use.
- In the same skillet on medium, heat oil and cook onion, green pepper, corn and jalapeño for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the rest of the seasonings for the filling, the diced tomatoes, and black beans. Stir to combine.
- Turn heat to medium-low and add beef back into the skillet.
- Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. While that's cooking, let's get our rice ready!
To make the cilantro lime rice:
- Cook rice to package instructions.
- Add the rest of the cilantro lime rice ingredients and stir to combine.
To make the southwest burritos:
- Remove skillet with the filling from heat, stir in the cilantro lime rice and the rest of the lime juice and cilantro.
- Assemble the burritos with the filling, a dollop of sour cream, and guacamole. Sprinkle some cheddar on and add another squirt of lime juice, if desired.
- Wrap them up and toast on medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, starting seam side down.
- Remove from heat when burritos are toasty brown on both sides and serve with additional guacamole, sour cream, lime, and cilantro! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1burritoCalories: 745kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 31gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1400mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 11gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 5mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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