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BEEF BURRITO RECIPE

Mexico

Prep:20, Cook:1:30
Preparation - Easy
Serves 4 - 6

These are served on flour tortillas - check here for corn tortillas (tacos). You can also serve with rice, or rice and beans, or over spaghetti.
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves. minced
  • 1/2 diced bell pepper
  • 1/2 diced medium onion
  • 12 flour tortillas
OO Two-quart or larger heavy pot, casserole or saucepan with cover.

IN saucepan, add ground beef, salt, chili powder, garlic, cumin, paprika, enough water to cover meat.

BRING to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer over medium low heat for about an hour - checking occasionally for liquid level, beef should be just covered with liquid.

AFTER 1 hour, add 1/2 medium chopped onion, 1/2 medium chopped bell pepper. Continue cooking 20 or 30 more minutes - if mixture is too liquid for your taste, reduce by continuing to simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally to reduce to desired consistency.

WARM tortillas in hot oven or microwave.

SPOON 2 - 3 Tablespoons of the beef taco meat in center of each tortilla. Fold tortilla over meat; or roll up like an enchilada.

SERVE with any of the following toppings or sides: lettuce, salsa, chopped tomatoes, yoghurt, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, fresh or pickled jalapeno peppers.