Creamy Beef & Cheese Burritos

Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Add diced onion to a pan on medium heat.
  2. 2Once the onion has some color, add extra lean beef mince, mix it around, and let it cook through.
  3. 3Add diced garlic, the seasoning mix (chilli powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano), tomato paste, softened light cream cheese, and shredded low-fat cheese. Optionally, add sriracha or any hot sauce.
  4. 4Mix all ingredients together until combined and creamy.
  5. 5Add some coriander on top and mix it one more time.
  6. 6Grab a low-calorie tortilla.
  7. 7Add 1/6th of the filling to the tortilla, followed by nacho cheese sauce or regular cheese and more coriander.
  8. 8Roll the burrito.
  9. 9Toast the burrito.
  10. 10Repeat the process for the other five burritos.
  11. 11Store the burritos in the fridge or freezer.
  12. 12Reheat the burritos when they are ready to eat. Reheat instructions: Microwave: 1-2 minutes on each side (quickly toast on a pan again after to make it crispy); Oven: 6-10 minutes at 200°C / 400°F; Air Fryer: 6-8 minutes at 180°C / 375°F.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 diced white onion
  • 700 g extra lean beef mince
  • 4 diced garlic cloves
  • 1 Tsp chilli powder
  • 0.5 Tsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tsp salt
  • 1 Tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 Tsp oregano
  • 50 g tomato paste
  • 100 g softened light cream cheese
  • 80 g low fat cheese
  • 120 g cheese sauce or shredded cheese
  • 6 low calorie tortillas/wraps
  • 25 ml Sriracha/hot sauce
  • coriander/cilantro

Equipment

panfridgefreezermicrowaveovenair fryer

Tips

  • Store burritos in the fridge or freezer and reheat when ready to eat.
  • For crispy burritos after microwaving, quickly toast on a pan again.
  • Use 1/6th of the filling per burrito.