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Beef Burrito with Red Hot Chili Pepper Cheese and Black Beans

Recipe Creator: y

If you want some fire in your belly, try these beefy burritos with black beans and Red Hot Chili Pepper Cheese.

Ingredients

  • ½ lb extra lean ground beef
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup chunky salsa, divided
  • 2 cups cooked brown or white rice
  • 6 (9-in) whole wheat flour tortillas
  • 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (11-oz) frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 2 cups Bothwell Red Hot Chili Pepper, shredded
  • ⅓ cup sliced green onion, including green tops

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, brown ground beef and garlic over medium heat.
  2. Drain fat and stir in ½ cup of the salsa; set aside.
  3. Spread 1/3 cup of rice on the centre of a tortilla, leaving a ½ inch border.
  4. Scatter about 2 Tbsp of beans and 1½ Tbsp of corn over rice.
  5. Spread ⅓ cup of the beef mixture and ¼ cup of cheese over corn.
  6. Top with 2 tsp of the salsa and a few pieces of green onion.
  7. Fold in two opposite edges of tortilla, one inch each, and roll up.
  8. Place, seam side down, on a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  9. Place burritos in a microwave oven and heat 1 minute or until heated through.
  10. Serve with remaining salsa.
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