Los Mejores y más ricos Burros Percherones / La sazón de Mona

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Corn tortillas are often less expensive and gluten-free.

beef

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Ground turkey is a leaner and often cheaper option.

Prepare large tortillas for the burritos.

Cook the beef with strips of California chiles.

Fry the beef to remove the skin.

Prepare potatoes with chorizo.

Fry onions with chiles.

Add cilantro to the beef.

Measure 1 kilogram of flour into a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to the flour and mix.

Add 1/2 cup of lard to the flour mixture.

Gradually add 2 1/2 cups of warm water to the flour mixture while kneading.

Knead the dough until smooth and form into balls, then cover to rest.

Heat pans and add enough oil for frying the potatoes.

Add 8 potatoes to the hot oil and season with salt and pepper.

Cook the beef until it starts to brown, then add chopped tomato and onion.

Add more salt to the beef mixture as needed.

Keep the beef uncovered while cooking to reduce moisture.

Mix the chorizo with the potatoes until well combined.

Once the beef is cooked, add the chiles and cilantro, then turn off the heat.

Start making the tortillas by rolling out the dough.

Cut the tortillas into large circles using a plate as a guide.

Fill the tortillas with bacon, beef, potatoes, cheese, and any other desired fillings.

Wrap the burrito tightly and secure with bacon.

Fry the burritos in a hot pan until golden brown, adjusting heat to avoid burning the bacon.

Prepare additional ingredients like fried onions and chiles in the leftover bacon fat.

Serve the burritos with green salsa, red salsa, grilled onions, chilies, and guacamole.

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