These easy beef burritos come together in no time and are loaded with spices, vegetables and flavor! A simple, healthier and easy dinner idea that you need in your life!
What’s Inside These Beef Burritos
I was in a hurry when making these, so I skipped over ingredients like rice and beans, but if you want to and have some cooked – you can definitely add these to your burritos too!
Ground Beef. Use lean ground beef or any other type of ground meat you enjoy. Turkey or chicken will work just as well.
Spices. Cumin, black pepper, chili flakes, oregano are some of the herbs and spices we add to the filling of the burritos.
Vegetables. Thinly chopped cauliflower, bell peppers, zucchini and even some spinach make it into the filling as well.
Sauce. You can’t really see it in the picture, but I did dip this burrito in some garlicky yogurt sauce and it was just amazing. Highly recommend the yogurt sauce or another yogurt- or sour cream-based garlicky sauce.
How To Make These Easy Beef Burritos
Now, that’s super easy and will take you around 30 minutes.
Start by making the filling. Cook your beef with olive oil and spices you enjoy. As I mentioned I used cumin, chili flakes, black pepper and oregano. In 4-5 minutes add in the bell pepper, some garlic, some scallions, zucchini and thinly chopped cauliflower. Reduce the heat and cover with a lid to allow the ingredients to cook through for a few minutes. Stir in the spinach, add some tomato paste and a squeeze of lemon. Turn the heat off.
Make the yogurt garlic sauce by mixing a cup of yogurt with garlic, salt and thinly chopped dill.
Assemble the burritos. Place the ground beef filling in the middle of a tortilla, then some cheese on top, yogurt garlic sauce (or another sauce of choice) and guacamole on top and fold the tortilla on each side like an envelope.
Toast the burrito in a nonstick pan with some olive oil until golden brown. This will make it crispier and help seal the tortilla, so that the filling stays inside.
Enjoy immediately!
How To Meal Prep
If you want to make these burritos ahead, you have 2 options:
Make the filling and assemble the burrito when it’s time to eat
or
Prepare the burritos without the sauces and store in the fridge. Then toast when it’s time to eat!
What Else To Add To The Burritos?
As I mentioned, you can also add in some rice, beans, corn, more fresh vegetables like spinach or lettuce, fresh herbs, salsa – it’s easy to make these your own.
You’ll Love These Beef Burritos
because they’re
- so delicious
- filling
- healthier
- spicy
- super easy to make
- full of flavor
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Easy Beef Burritos
Ingredients
Filling
- 8oz / 220g ground beef
- 1 tbsp oregano, dried
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 lemon, squeeze
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 1/2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup cauliflower, thinly chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
Yogurt sauce:
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp dill, thinly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- pinch of salt
Additionally
- guacamole
- 4 tortillas
- 2/3 cup mozzarella or another type as needed
Instructions
- Start by making the filling. Cook your beef with olive oil and cumin, chili flakes, black pepper and oregano. In 4-5 minutes add in the bell pepper, garlic, scallions, zucchini and thinly chopped cauliflower. Reduce the heat and cover with a lid to allow the ingredients to cook through for a few minutes. Stir in the spinach, add some tomato paste and a squeeze of lemon. Turn the heat off.
- Make the yogurt garlic sauce by mixing a cup of yogurt with garlic, salt and thinly chopped dill.
- Assemble the burritos. Place 1/3 of the ground beef filling in the middle of a tortilla, then some cheese, yogurt garlic sauce (or another sauce of choice) and guacamole on top and fold the tortilla on each side like an envelope.
- Toast the burrito in a nonstick pan with some olive oil until golden brown. This will make it crispier and help seal the tortilla, so that the filling stays inside.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 499Total Fat 24gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 67mgSodium 494mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 5gSugar 8gProtein 29g
