How To Make Burritos-Mexican Food Recipes-Beef,Beans,Cheese

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

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

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be a budget-friendly option.

cooked meat

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Grilled chicken is leaner, while ground beef can be more affordable.

Wash and rinse the pinto beans.

In a large pot, combine pinto beans and water, add kosher salt, and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce to low heat and simmer for 4 hours.

Prepare the seasoning for the ground beef by combining cilantro, white onion, tomatoes, and jalapeno in a food processor.

Add lime juice, kosher salt, and crushed peppercorns to the food processor, along with taco seasoning, and mix together.

In a medium pan, add a little oil and sauté the ground beef.

Stir in the seasoning mixture and simmer for 2 hours.

After about 3 hours of cooking, add vegetable shortening to the pinto beans.

Once the beans and meat have finished cooking, place them in a medium bowl.

In a large skillet, warm the flour tortillas.

To make the burritos, start with the beans and cheese, adding pinto beans, enchilada sauce, and chopped white onion.

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