Beef Burritos

Ingredients · for 6 (scales to your household)

• 1 tsp Each onion powder $0.14
• 2 tsp Each dried cumin powder $0.27
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper $0.03
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper (, or to taste (optional)) $0.03
• 1/2 tbsp Olive oil $0.09
• 2 Garlic cloves $0.06
• 1/2 Onion $0.30
• 500 g beef mince (ground beef), I use lean $8.75
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste $0.24
• 3 tbsp Water $0.00
• 6 Large soft flour tortillas or round wraps $2.99
• 3 cups Rice (, warm not piping hot (I use white long grain)) $2.75
• 3 cups Iceberg lettuce or cabbage $1.57
• 1 cup Corn kernels $0.83
• 1 cup Black beans $0.79
• 3 Tomatoes, deseeded and diced $1.77
• 1/2 Red onion $0.30
• 1/4 tsp Coriander / cilantro ((optional)) $0.00
• 1 1/2 cups / 150g shredded cheese of choice $2.54

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes until onion is lightly browned. Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until it turns from red to brown.
2. Add Taco Seasoning (or use 1 packet store bought) and cook for 1 minute. Then add tomato paste and water, cook for 3 minutes until the water is mostly evaporated but the beef is still juicy, not dried out. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes – piping hot filling will steam the burrito, making the tortilla soggy.
3. Optional: If not warming rolled burrito, warm the tortillas before rolling (per packet directions).
4. Place a burrito on a work surface. Place 1/4 - 1/3 cup of rice just below the centre. Top with 1/4 - 1/3 cup beef, then some lettuce, corn, black beans, tomato, a sprinkle of red onion, coriander and cheese.
5. Fold up the bottom to cover the filling then fold the edges in (video helpful to see how to do this). Roll up tightly, then wrap in foil. Serve as is or heat per below.
6. HEATING: To warm through, pan fry (dry pan) in the foil over medium high heat for a few minutes on each side to slightly crisp and warm the outside. Or for 10+ minutes on a medium low heat if you want to melt the cheese. Or they can be baked at 180C/350F for 20 minutes in the foil – this will warm them all the way through and crisp up the tortilla slightly. If they are straight from the fridge, they will take around 30 minutes to warm through.
7. Burritos are best served with something to dollop/dip - sour cream (or yoghurt) and some sort of chilli sauce are my usual because it's easy. When I'm making more of an effort, I use Restaurant Style Salsa or Guacamole.

Per serving