High Protein Mexican Cheesy Beef Burritos
Serves 6
Directions
- 1Add lean ground beef to a pan with some cooking spray and cook on high heat till about halfway done.
- 2Then add some taco seasoning, diced white onion and bell pepper, stir till soft.
- 3Then add fajita sauce and mix well till it looks just like this.
- 4Melt down some light butter.
- 5Then add washed rice, these seasonings, tomato paste.
- 6Toast till fragrant.
- 7Then add chicken stock, bring to a bubble and simmer for 15 minutes till fully cooked.
- 8To assemble on a warm tortilla, add 1/6 of your rice, 1/6 of your beef, low fat cheese.
- 9Then fold in the sides, roll it into a burrito and repeat for six.
- 10Toast to seal.
- 11Store in the freezer and reheat when you're ready to eat.
Ingredients
- 800 g lean ground beef (5% or less)
- Taco seasoning
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 200 g fajita sauce (brand: old el paso)
- cooking spray
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 15 g light butter
- 200 g washed rice
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp salt
- 35 g tomato paste
- 400 ml chicken stock (brand: oxo)
- 6 protein tortillas (brand: mission)
- 180 g low fat cheese
Equipment
pan
Tips
- Allow the burritos to cool before wrapping in foil.
- To reheat, remove the foil, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 3-4 minutes from the fridge or 5-6 minutes from the freezer, flipping over at halfway, unwrap carefully from the paper towel air-fry or toast in the pan for a couple minutes to get crispy.
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