Beef & Bean Burrito
Posted on 01 Apr 2016Burritos are a very popular (albeit un-authentic) Mexican dish, so popular that they’re often made terribly by fast food chains. But this quick and easy beef & black bean burrito recipe is packed with flavour and I have no doubt that it would easily become a favourite of yours.
| Prep Time | 5-10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20-30 minutes |
| Assembly Time | 1-2 minutes |
| Consumption Time | 20-30 seconds |
| Equipment | large, wide saucepan |
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 500 g (1 lb) | ground beef | if you prefer, you can omit the beef and double up on the beans |
| 1 16-oz. can | black beans | drained |
| 3 cloves | garlic | finely minced or grated |
| 1 large | onion | diced |
| 2-3 whole | jalapeno peppers | diced |
| 4 tablespoons | chili powder | — |
| 1 teaspoon | chipotle pepper powder | spicy, if you have it |
| 1-2 cups | grated cheddar cheese | — |
| — | salt & pepper | to taste |
Directions
- Preheat a deep saucepan over moderately high heat.
- Drop you ground beef into the dry pan and cook, stirring occassionally, until it is thoroughly browned. 10-15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and add your garlic, onions and peppers and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the black beans, plus the chili and chipotle pepper powder and throw in the grated cheese. Stir until the cheese melts in and everything is mixed together.
- Cover and let cook for 5-10 minutes more for the flavours to develop.
- Season with salt & pepper. Serve.
Stuff for Assembly
When you’re building & wrapping your burrito(s) here are some suggested fillings/toppings: