Burrito
Quick answer
- Total time
- 35 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 9
About this dish
A burrito layers seasoned ground beef, cooked rice, black beans, shredded cheese, and salsa inside a large flour tortilla that gets folded and rolled into a tight cylinder.
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Warming the tortilla briefly on a hot pan makes it pliable enough to wrap without tearing. The filling goes down the center in a long line, both ends fold inward first, then the whole thing rolls forward into a sealed package that holds together in the hand. Black beans add starchy substance and protein that make the burrito filling even without the meat at the center, and the tomato acidity in salsa cuts through the melted cheese and beef fat. A line of sour cream inside provides a cool, tangy buffer against the cumin-chili heat. For the cheese, Monterey Jack or cheddar melts evenly without clumping and binds the filling together well. Wrapping the finished burrito tightly in foil keeps the shape and makes it easier to eat on the go.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Read the steps as a cooking flow: prep, heat, seasoning, doneness control, and finish.
- 1Season
Drain the 200 g canned black beans well and loosen any clumps in the 150 g cooked rice.
Set out the shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole in portions so the tortillas can be filled quickly while still warm.
- 2Control
Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add 300g ground beef.
Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains.
- 3Control
Add 1.5 tablespoons taco seasoning and mix it evenly into the beef.
Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the moisture reduces and the seasoning clings, then turn off the heat.
- 4Step
Warm the 2 large flour tortillas for 20 seconds each in the microwave, or heat both sides for 10 seconds each in a dry pan.
Roll them while they are warm and flexible so the edges do not crack or tear.
- 5Season
Lay the rice, beef, black beans, shredded cheese, and salsa in a long line across the lower center of each tortilla.
Leave about 5 cm clear at both ends, then add thin lines of sour cream and guacamole to avoid overfilling.
- 6Control
Fold both ends over the filling, then pull the lower edge over the filling and roll tightly with the seam underneath.
Wrap in foil to set the shape, then toast seam-side down over medium heat for 2 minutes per side and slice diagonally.
Practical Cooking Checks
The cues that matter most while cooking.
- Key technique
- A Burrito wraps seasoned beef and black beans in a warm tortilla for a portable, hearty meal.
- Finish cue
- Fold both ends over the filling, then pull the lower edge over the filling and roll tightly with the seam underneath.
- Avoid this
- Do not overfill the burrito - too much filling makes it impossible to roll properly.
Cooking decision evidence
Calculated Charim data and applicable official cooking and food safety guidance.
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35min, 9 ingredients
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40min, 8 ingredients
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