Crispy Southwest Style Burritos - perfect for meal prep!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often cheaper and melts well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is usually less expensive.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Corn tortillas are often cheaper and gluten-free.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 lb of ground beef to brown it, breaking it up as it cooks.

Once browned, drain the fat from the ground beef.

Add the spice blend: 2.5 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika to the beef.

Add a splash of water to the pan to help distribute the spices and mix well until fragrant.

Add 1 cup of frozen corn, 1/2 chopped red pepper, and 2 chopped green onions to the beef mixture and sauté until the corn is thawed and the peppers are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Add a packet of precooked long grain and wild rice mix to the beef and veggie mixture and stir to combine.

Assemble the burritos by placing a large scoop of rice, a couple of dollops of sour cream, and 2-3 large scoops of the beef filling onto a large tortilla, then sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Fold the edges of the tortilla and roll it up to form a burrito, repeat for a total of 8 burritos.

Heat a skillet or griddle on medium heat and spray with avocado oil spray.

Place the burritos seam side down in the skillet and toast until crispy, rotating them as necessary, and spray the tops with cooking spray before flipping.

Cooking Techniques

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