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Easy Beef and Rice Burritos

Easy Beef and Rice Burritos

Hearty burritos filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, and fresh vegetables wrapped in soft tortillas.

Serves4

Ingredients

  • •1 pound Ground beef (lean)
  • •1.5 cups Cooked brown rice
  • •4 Large flour tortillas
  • •1/2 cup Carrots, finely diced
  • •3/4 cup Diced tomatoes or salsa
  • •1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. 1Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, for about 5-7 minutes.
  2. 2Drain excess fat from the beef and stir in the diced carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
  3. 3Add the cooked brown rice and diced tomatoes or salsa to the beef mixture and stir to combine.
  4. 4Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the filling is heated through, then remove from heat.
  5. 5Stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese into the beef and rice mixture.
  6. 6Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or over an open flame for about 30 seconds per side until pliable.
  7. 7Lay one tortilla flat on a clean surface and place about 3/4 cup of the beef filling in the center.
  8. 8Sprinkle a small amount of the remaining cheese on top of the filling.
  9. 9Fold the left and right sides of the tortilla inward, then roll tightly from the bottom up to create a burrito.
  10. 10Place the burrito seam-side down on a serving plate and repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
  11. 11Serve warm with your choice of toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, or additional salsa.

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