Cheesy Beef Burritos Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

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

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Add ground beef to the skillet; cook until browned, breaking it apart.

Stir in taco seasoning; cook for another 2 minutes to combine flavors.

Warm flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.

Spread a layer of refried beans on each tortilla.

Add a portion of the beef mixture on top of the beans.

Sprinkle shredded cheese and mozzarella cheese over the beef mixture.

Roll up the tortillas tightly to enclose the filling, folding in the sides as you go.

Place burritos seam-side down in the air fryer or on a grill.

Cook until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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