MACHACA BREAKFAST BURRITO A Recipe You Can Stretch For a Big Family Under 20 Dollars!

shredded beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: canned beef

Turkey reduces fat content while canned beef is more economical.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories; processed cheese is budget-friendly.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat offers more fiber; corn tortillas are often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is healthier and adds creaminess.

Cook 1 pound of beans in an instant pot with 8 cups of water on the bean setting for 40 minutes.

In a frying pan, heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.

Add 1/2 small white onion, 2 jalapeños, and 2 small diced potatoes; season with salt and black pepper and cook for 5 minutes.

Add machaca to the pan and mix with the vegetables; cook for 7 minutes, adding more oil if needed.

Stir in 2 chopped roma tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.

Add 8 eggs to the pan and mix everything together; cook for 5 minutes until eggs are set.

Fry the cooked beans in a skillet with a little oil, seasoning with salt and black pepper, and smash them.

Mix in queso oaxaca until melted.

Spread beans in the center of homemade flour tortillas, add the machaca and egg mixture, and some salsa verde.

Roll the tortillas tightly to form burritos.

Cooking Techniques

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