Beef Bean & Cheese Burrito with Chili

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and brown it.

While the beef is browning, dice up 1 onion.

In separate saucepans, warm up refried beans and no beans chili.

Once the beef is almost done, add the diced onion to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until soft.

Add 2 1/4 cups of water to the beef and onion mixture according to the seasoning package instructions.

Turn the heat down to a simmer and let it cook for 3-4 minutes until desired consistency is reached.

Pour the beef mixture into the warmed refried beans and mix thoroughly to create the filling for the burritos.

Heat up flour tortillas in a pan until they start to puff up, indicating they are ready.

Assemble the burritos by adding the beef and bean mixture, folding in the sides, and rolling them up tightly.

In the same skillet, spray with nonstick cooking spray and heat it up.

Brown the burritos on at least two sides for added crunch and flavor, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove the burritos from the skillet and place them on a plate.

Top the burritos with shredded cheese and chopped cilantro as desired.

Cooking Techniques

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