Easy Loaded Beef and Bean Burrito - Recipe (Better than Taco Bell!) Annie's Kitchen

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber, while corn tortillas are often less expensive.

Chop red bell peppers, brown onions, and shallot finely for pico de gallo.

Dice fresh tomatoes, removing soft parts to avoid watery pico de gallo.

Chop fresh cilantro, including stems, and mix some into the pico de gallo.

Add chopped jalapeño to pico de gallo, adjusting quantity to taste.

Add lime juice, salt, and pepper to pico de gallo and mix.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry onions for about 5 minutes.

Crush garlic cloves and add to the skillet, frying for an additional minute.

Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart and browning it while mixing frequently.

Add cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder to the beef mixture, cooking until fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, and remaining fresh tomatoes to the skillet and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes until sauce thickens.

Stir in tomato paste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper.

Add rinsed and drained black beans to the mixture and heat through.

Mix in chopped cilantro before assembling the burritos.

Assemble burritos with shredded lettuce, beef mixture, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

Grill each side of the assembled burrito before serving.

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