The beef burrito is a fusion between Texan and Mexican cuisine, full of flavors wrapped in a thin crispy tortilla. A super tasty unique dish that, when homemade, becomes even better and more delicious because the ingredients can be chosen according to one’s tastes. Burritos are fantastic for an informal, delicious, and alternative dinner or for quick lunches. Unlike tacos, the Tex-Mex tortilla is made from wheat flour. In this recipe, I stuffed the burrito with beef cooked with peppers and onions, and filled with cheese, very simple with basic ingredients. So, you just have to try and taste!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 5 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
For the preparation of the tortilla, follow the link Mexican Wheat Tortilla
- 21.16 oz ground beef
- 1 carrot
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 red pepper
- 2 white onions
- 2 fresh chilies
- hot paprika
- 8.82 oz tomato sauce
- 0.84 cups red wine
- oil
- salt
- pepper
- 10.58 oz Leerdammer slices or any other cheese
- 7.05 oz cheddar slices or sliced cheese
- spicy oil (optional)
- butter in the pan
Tools
- Pan
- Cooking Pot
Steps
First, prepare the vegetables. Slice the pepper into strips, the onions and carrots into slices, then crush the garlic and cut the chili into pieces.
In the pot, add a drizzle of oil, heat it up, and add the vegetables, salt, and pepper.
Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Then add the meat and increase the heat a little.
Sauté the meat, and when the base is dry, deglaze with the wine.
Keep the heat high to allow it to evaporate.
Add the sauce and a bit of water used to rinse the container it was in.
Salt, add the paprika, cover and cook over low heat for about 1 hour or until dry.
The meat is ready! Now you just have to fill the burrito.
Take the tortilla, warm it up a bit, in a pan or microwave.
Place a slice of Leerdammer, then a portion of meat, and spicy oil if desired.
Cut the cheddar slices and add them on top.
Start rolling it up by first folding the sides,
then fold the tip inward
and roll until closed.
Now finish with a light toasting. In a pan, add a knob of butter, heat it well, place the burrito and brown it on all sides, so the cheeses inside melt.
The beef burrito is ready!
Cut it in half and enjoy it hot.
Storage
The burrito should be enjoyed immediately after preparation. You can fill them and store them in the refrigerator until the next day without toasting them, do it only when you are about to consume it.
Variations
The burrito can be filled in many ways, with chicken, vegetables, cheeses, sauces, sour cream, red or black beans, rice, etc. You can add spices like coriander and cumin.
