Texas Beef Council

Easy Beef & Salsa Burritos Tex-Mex & Southwest

Servings
   Makes 8 burritos

Prep Time
   10 minutes

Cook Time
   15 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Pan Frying or Sauté
   Pan Broiling
   Stir Fry

Beef Types
   Ground Beef
   Miscellaneous Cuts


Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 1- 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 pkg. (10 ounce) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and well drained
  • 1-1/4 cup prepared chunky salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 8 medium flour tortillas (8-inch diameter), warmed

Instructions

Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking into small crumbles.

Pour off drippings; season with chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper.

Stir in spinach and salsa; heat through.

Remove from heat; stir in cheese.

To serve, spoon about 1/2-cup beef mixture down center of each tortilla, leaving 1-1/2 inch border at bottom. Fold bottom edge up over filling. Fold right and left sides to center, overlapping edges.

Tips from Our Cook

Make this even quicker by substituting cooked shredded beef for the ground beef.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition info per serving (2 burritos): 713 calories; 44g protein; 57g carbohydrate; 34g fat; 7.4 mg iron; 1,344 mg sodium; 122 mg cholesterol