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Spicy Chipotle Beef Burritos

Prep 20M | Cook 23M | Enjoy in 50M

A customizable beef burrito with all the veggies you could dream of, these spicy chipotle beef burritos are a surefire family hit. These burritos may be frozen for up to three months. Wrap each burrito individually in foil, then place burritos in a freezer bag. To reheat, unwrap and microwave for 3-5 minutes, then finish heating in the oven or in a frypan until fully heated through, about 5 minutes. This recipe is part of our February meal plan.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp canola oil, divided

2 lb extra lean ground beef

1 cup chopped onion, divided

2 tbsp chili powder, divided

2 tbsp cumin, divided

1 tsp dried oregano

3 tbsp finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

1 tsp salt

1 ½ cups peeled diced sweet potatoes

1 ½ cups diced carrots

1 ½ cups diced red bell peppers

3 cloves minced garlic

½ cup fresh chopped tomatoes

½ cup no-salt-added chicken broth

1 cup canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed well

½ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt

¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

8 10-inch whole wheat flour tortillas

Directions:

  1. Heat 2 tsp oil in a large Dutch oven or oven-safe frying pan over medium heat. Add ground beef, ½ cup onion, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp cumin, oregano, chipotle peppers and salt. Cook, stirring to break up meat, until cooked through and no pink remains. Remove from heat and transfer cooked meat mixture to a heat proof bowl and set aside.
  2. Return Dutch oven to medium heat and add remaining 1 tsp oil. Add sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, remaining 1 tbsp chili powder and remaining 1 tbsp cumin. Cook, stirring, until vegetables begin to soften, about 4-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add broth. Simmer until vegetables are softened and liquid is almost evaporated, about 8-10 minutes. Add more broth during cooking if needed.
  3. Add reserved cooked meat mixture, beans, yogurt and cheese. Stir to combine. Cook just until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Fill each tortilla with about ½ cup filling. Wrap tightly to enclose filling. If desired, cook burritos in a frypan over medium-low heat until lightly browned.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Facts:

Serves 8 (1 burrito per serving)
Nutritional analysis per serving

528 calories

20 g fat

42 g protein

44 g carbohydrate (38 g available carbohydrate)

6 g fibre

869 mg sodium

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