Beefy Queso Burritos
Directions
- 1Chop the onion in half, preserving both roots. Then, make lengthwise cuts into the onion almost all the way to the root but not all the way. Do not cut through the root.
- 2Chop the onion in half, preserving both roots. Then, make lengthwise cuts into the onion almost all the way to the root but not all the way. Do not cut through the root.
- 3Chop the onion in half, preserving both roots. Then, make lengthwise cuts into the onion almost all the way to the root but not all the way. Do not cut through the root.
- 4Make two or three cuts horizontally. Now start chopping.
- 5Make two or three cuts horizontally. Now start chopping.
- 6Make two or three cuts horizontally. Now start chopping.
- 7Put the chopped onion in a bowl. Get a pan, throw it on medium heat, and spray it with some oil.
- 8Put the chopped onion in a bowl. Get a pan, throw it on medium heat, and spray it with some oil.
- 9Put the chopped onion in a bowl. Get a pan, throw it on medium heat, and spray it with some oil.
- 10Toss in your onions, give them a quick sauté for around one minute.
- 11Toss in your onions, give them a quick sauté for around one minute.
- 12Toss in your onions, give them a quick sauté for around one minute.
- 13Let’s chop up the bell peppers.
- 14Let’s chop up the bell peppers.
- 15Let’s chop up the bell peppers.
- 16Make sure the peppers are the same size as the onions. You don't want them too big or too small, everything the same size.
- 17Make sure the peppers are the same size as the onions. You don't want them too big or too small, everything the same size.
- 18Make sure the peppers are the same size as the onions. You don't want them too big or too small, everything the same size.
- 19Throw your peppers in the pan, sauté these up. Throw in some salt, some garlic powder, and sauté for five minutes until nice and charred.
- 20Throw your peppers in the pan, sauté these up. Throw in some salt, some garlic powder, and sauté for five minutes until nice and charred.
- 21Throw your peppers in the pan, sauté these up. Throw in some salt, some garlic powder, and sauté for five minutes until nice and charred.
- 22Remove the vegetables and put them back in the same bowl.
- 23Remove the vegetables and put them back in the same bowl.
- 24Remove the vegetables and put them back in the same bowl.
- 25Get the same pan, preheat it over medium-high heat.
- 26Get the same pan, preheat it over medium-high heat.
- 27Get the same pan, preheat it over medium-high heat.
- 28Throw in your beef and press down with a spatula to flatten it out a bit. Make sure it is very flat and press down as hard as you can.
- 29Throw in your beef and press down with a spatula to flatten it out a bit. Make sure it is very flat and press down as hard as you can.
- 30Throw in your beef and press down with a spatula to flatten it out a bit. Make sure it is very flat and press down as hard as you can.
- 31Please do not touch your meat for three minutes, no touch. You can stare at it, but you cannot touch it.
- 32Please do not touch your meat for three minutes, no touch. You can stare at it, but you cannot touch it.
- 33Please do not touch your meat for three minutes, no touch. You can stare at it, but you cannot touch it.
- 34Let's open up a can of red enchilada sauce.
- 35Let's open up a can of red enchilada sauce.
- 36Let's open up a can of red enchilada sauce.
- 37Flip the meat. Look at that char, wow. That crust is absolute perfection.
- 38Flip the meat. Look at that char, wow. That crust is absolute perfection.
- 39Flip the meat. Look at that char, wow. That crust is absolute perfection.
- 40As soon as two minutes are over, get a spatula and beat the shit out of your meat. Get it nice and small. The smaller the pieces, the better.
- 41As soon as two minutes are over, get a spatula and beat the shit out of your meat. Get it nice and small. The smaller the pieces, the better.
- 42As soon as two minutes are over, get a spatula and beat the shit out of your meat. Get it nice and small. The smaller the pieces, the better.
- 43If you're struggling, it's fine. Just take your meat and throw it on a cutting board. Chop the shit out of it with a knife, and then add it back to the pan.
- 44If you're struggling, it's fine. Just take your meat and throw it on a cutting board. Chop the shit out of it with a knife, and then add it back to the pan.
- 45If you're struggling, it's fine. Just take your meat and throw it on a cutting board. Chop the shit out of it with a knife, and then add it back to the pan.
- 46Add in 200g of red enchilada sauce, and then one packet of taco seasoning. Mix this all up, and then let it simmer for three minutes.
- 47Add in 200g of red enchilada sauce, and then one packet of taco seasoning. Mix this all up, and then let it simmer for three minutes.
- 48Add in 200g of red enchilada sauce, and then one packet of taco seasoning. Mix this all up, and then let it simmer for three minutes.
- 49Take that beef off the heat. As soon as three minutes are over, throw in some cream cheese, preferably fat-free cream cheese.
- 50Take that beef off the heat. As soon as three minutes are over, throw in some cream cheese, preferably fat-free cream cheese.
- 51Take that beef off the heat. As soon as three minutes are over, throw in some cream cheese, preferably fat-free cream cheese.
- 52Stir this all in. Red enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, cream cheese. This is going to get this so flavorful, so creamy.
- 53Stir this all in. Red enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, cream cheese. This is going to get this so flavorful, so creamy.
- 54Stir this all in. Red enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, cream cheese. This is going to get this so flavorful, so creamy.
- 55Add in 200g of Greek yogurt, plain nonfat, and 60g of light Mexican blend cheese. You can use any cheese you want. And some cilantro, if you want.
- 56Add in 200g of Greek yogurt, plain nonfat, and 60g of light Mexican blend cheese. You can use any cheese you want. And some cilantro, if you want.
- 57Add in 200g of Greek yogurt, plain nonfat, and 60g of light Mexican blend cheese. You can use any cheese you want. And some cilantro, if you want.
- 58Take the entire pan and throw it in your fridge.
- 59Take the entire pan and throw it in your fridge.
- 60Take the entire pan and throw it in your fridge.
- 6120 minutes later, it thickened up real nicely. I forgot, I have some corn in my freezer and I want to add it in because I want to get rid of it.
- 6220 minutes later, it thickened up real nicely. I forgot, I have some corn in my freezer and I want to add it in because I want to get rid of it.
- 6320 minutes later, it thickened up real nicely. I forgot, I have some corn in my freezer and I want to add it in because I want to get rid of it.
- 64I'm going to microwave the corn, and then throw it in the pan, mix, and then divide this entire mixture up into six equal parts so we can form six burritos with it.
- 65I'm going to microwave the corn, and then throw it in the pan, mix, and then divide this entire mixture up into six equal parts so we can form six burritos with it.
- 66I'm going to microwave the corn, and then throw it in the pan, mix, and then divide this entire mixture up into six equal parts so we can form six burritos with it.
- 67I'm using regular flour tortillas, these are the cheapest ones I can find at the grocery store.
- 68I'm using regular flour tortillas, these are the cheapest ones I can find at the grocery store.
- 69I'm using regular flour tortillas, these are the cheapest ones I can find at the grocery store.
- 70Try to fold your tortilla. If it folds like this and plops right back in a shape, it's soft; it's stretchy enough to roll into a burrito. But if it's not, if it's a little tough, a little breakable, and you're a little worried, gently heat up the tortilla on a pan on low heat, 15 seconds per side.
- 71Try to fold your tortilla. If it folds like this and plops right back in a shape, it's soft; it's stretchy enough to roll into a burrito. But if it's not, if it's a little tough, a little breakable, and you're a little worried, gently heat up the tortilla on a pan on low heat, 15 seconds per side.
- 72Try to fold your tortilla. If it folds like this and plops right back in a shape, it's soft; it's stretchy enough to roll into a burrito. But if it's not, if it's a little tough, a little breakable, and you're a little worried, gently heat up the tortilla on a pan on low heat, 15 seconds per side.
- 73Tortilla down. Place 1/6 of your meat mixture in the center of the tortilla. Now, watch carefully. I'm going to show you exactly how you roll a burrito.
- 74Tortilla down. Place 1/6 of your meat mixture in the center of the tortilla. Now, watch carefully. I'm going to show you exactly how you roll a burrito.
- 75Tortilla down. Place 1/6 of your meat mixture in the center of the tortilla. Now, watch carefully. I'm going to show you exactly how you roll a burrito.
- 76Fold in the right side, fold in the left side, and take the bottom and fold it all over the meat and tuck. Pull towards you as you tuck and tuck in tightly, and then just roll.
- 77Fold in the right side, fold in the left side, and take the bottom and fold it all over the meat and tuck. Pull towards you as you tuck and tuck in tightly, and then just roll.
- 78Fold in the right side, fold in the left side, and take the bottom and fold it all over the meat and tuck. Pull towards you as you tuck and tuck in tightly, and then just roll.
- 79Repeat this process five more times to form six juicy, thick burritos.
- 80Repeat this process five more times to form six juicy, thick burritos.
- 81Repeat this process five more times to form six juicy, thick burritos.
- 82Get a pan, throw it on medium heat. Once it's nice and hot, throw your burritos seam side down into the pan. Let them grill for one minute, then flip and one more minute on the other side.
- 83Get a pan, throw it on medium heat. Once it's nice and hot, throw your burritos seam side down into the pan. Let them grill for one minute, then flip and one more minute on the other side.
- 84Get a pan, throw it on medium heat. Once it's nice and hot, throw your burritos seam side down into the pan. Let them grill for one minute, then flip and one more minute on the other side.
- 85Grilling the burritos adds flavor and crunch and seals the burritos to prevent any leaks.
- 86Grilling the burritos adds flavor and crunch and seals the burritos to prevent any leaks.
- 87Grilling the burritos adds flavor and crunch and seals the burritos to prevent any leaks.
- 88Use a wire rack to prevent the bottom from steaming up on a plate and getting soggy.
- 89Use a wire rack to prevent the bottom from steaming up on a plate and getting soggy.
- 90Use a wire rack to prevent the bottom from steaming up on a plate and getting soggy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning
- 200 g Red Enchilada Sauce
- 200 g Red Enchilada Sauce
- 200 g Red Enchilada Sauce
- 56 g Fat Free Cream Cheese
- 56 g Fat Free Cream Cheese
- 56 g Fat Free Cream Cheese
- 200 g Greek Yogurt
- 200 g Greek Yogurt
- 200 g Greek Yogurt
- 60 g Light Mexican Blend Cheese
- 60 g Light Mexican Blend Cheese
- 60 g Light Mexican Blend Cheese
- 1 White Onion
- 1 White Onion
- 1 White Onion
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Green Bell Pepper
- 1 cup Corn
- 1 cup Corn
- 1 cup Corn
- 1 handful Cilantro
- 1 handful Cilantro
- 1 handful Cilantro
- 6 Burrito Tortillas
- 6 Burrito Tortillas
- 6 Burrito Tortillas
Equipment
panspatulaknifecutting boardmicrowavebaking panair fryer