Tex - Mex Burritos Homemade Jumbo Flour Tortillas

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still providing creaminess.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier, while ground pork can be cheaper.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

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

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

Mix all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.

Add shortening and mix until incorporated, resembling pie crust texture.

Gradually add warm water, mixing until a dough forms that is not sticky.

Knead the dough for about 5 minutes and let it rest for 10-15 minutes in a plastic bag.

Divide the dough into balls, weighing about 3.5 ounces each for jumbo tortillas.

Roll out each ball into a large tortilla, about 11-12 inches in diameter, using flour to prevent sticking.

Heat a griddle to medium-high and lightly oil it.

Cook each tortilla on the griddle, flipping when bubbles form, until lightly browned on both sides.

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