Kittencal'S Beef Burritos Recipe

Name: Kittencal'S Beef Burritos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups pinto beans or 1 lb dry pinto beans; 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (my Kittencal's Taco Seasoning Mix works well for this); 1 large onion, finely chopped (or use 2 medium onions); 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic; 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; seasoning salt (or taste, or use white salt); 1 -2 teaspoon coarse black pepper (or to taste); 1 1/2 - 2 cups salsa (or to taste); 1/2 cup diced chile (or to taste); 2 cups grated monterey jack cheese (or to taste); 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (or to taste); 6 -10 flour tortillas

Servings: persons

2 cups pinto beans or 1 lb dry pinto beans
2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (my Kittencal's Taco Seasoning Mix works well for this)
1 large onion, finely chopped (or use 2 medium onions)
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
seasoning salt (or taste, or use white salt)
1 -2 teaspoon coarse black pepper (or to taste)
1 1/2 - 2 cups salsa (or to taste)
1/2 cup diced chile (or to taste)
2 cups grated monterey jack cheese (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese (or to taste)
6 -10 flour tortillas

1
If using dryed pinto beans, soak overnight; drain cook beans the next morning in 4 quarts fresh cold water, season with salt to taste; mash well with a fork or spoon.
2
Brown the meat with cayenne pepper, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, jalapeno peppers and taco seasoning mix; drain fat, then season with seasoned or whitesalt and pepper.
3
Add in chilies and salsa; stir into beans.
4
Stir in grated cheeses; mix well.
5
Spoon into flour tortilla, and fold.
6
Wrap in foil and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
7
**You can prepare these and then freeze to bake later, if you are freezing them, prepare the filling wrap in tortilla, and then freeze in foil.
8
**To bake frozen just remove from freezer and bake in 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes in foil.

1713

kcal

Calories

Fat

151

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups pinto beans or 1 lb dry pinto beans, 2 lbs lean ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste), 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (my Kittencal's Taco Seasoning Mix works well for this), and more.

Yes, Kittencal'S Beef Burritos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Kittencal'S Beef Burritos

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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