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Easy Beef Burrito

Quick and Tasty Mexican Treat!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beef burrito
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

For Making the Beef

  • ½ Tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • ½ Onion, finely diced
  • 1 Garlic clove, minced
  • 150 g Minced beef
  • ½ teaspoon Papripa
  • ½ teaspoon Dried Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano
  • Cayenne pepper to taste
  • ½ Tablespoon Tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoons Water

For Assembling the Burritos

  • 2 Large Tortillas
  • 1 cup Cooked white rice
  • ½ cup Canned corn
  • ½ cup Canned black beans (or Kidney beans) (drain before using it)
  • 1 Small Red onion, finely sliced
  • Cheddar cheese to taste
  • 2 sheets Foil paper

Instructions

  • In a medium-high heat pan, add the oil and diced onion. Stir fry it for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the beef and spread it well across the pan. Let it get a bit crispy at the bottom before mixing it.
  • Once the bottom part is cooked, mix the beef and add the minced garlic. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add all the seasonings for the beef at once, the tomato paste, and the water and cook for 2 minutes. The beef filling is ready. Reserve.
  • In a large enough pan on medium-high heat, add the tortilla and quickly warm it up on each side. Careful for the tortilla do not get crunchy, only fluffy.
  • On a plate, plate foil paper and then the tortilla on top. Start by adding the rice, beans and corn.
  • Add the cooked beef and red onion
  • Finally, add the cheddar cheese.
  • Close the tortilla and make sure it is covered in the foil paper.
  • Add the tortilla into the frying pan over medium-high heat. Let it cook on each side for 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve it immediately. It goes great with a side of sour cream or salsa.