Beef burritos from scratch
These beef burritos from scratch are packed with flavour, made with simple pantry ingredients, and come together quickly. Skip the packet mixes and enjoy a family-friendly Mexican favourite you’ll want on repeat.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 666kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot diced finely
- 500 g beef mince also called ground beef
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Chili powder to taste
- 1 tin kidney beans drained and rinsed thoroughly
- Condaments of choice - cheese salsa, avocado
- 12 flour tortillas
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
- Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring, until the onion is transparent and the carrot is soft.
- Add the mince and break it up using a spoon. Cook for a few minutes until nearly all the pink colour is gone.
- Add the tomato past and spices and stir them through. Add a little water if it it too dry.
- Pour in the kidney beans and stir them through.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for another 5-10 minutes or until the meat is cooked and the beans are soft.
- Serve in flour tortillas with condiments.
Notes
Variations: recipe can be made with chicken, lamb or pork mince instead of beef mince.
Tip: Make up a big jar of the spice mix (use 1 teaspoon onion powder in place of 1 fresh onion) and store. To use, add 3 tablespoons of the mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 666kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 761mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3069IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 8mg
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