Beef Burrito Shortcut Recipe Is An Easy Budget Mexican Dinner (20 Minutes, 7 Ingredients) Tex-Mex Recipes Beef Shortcut Recipes High Protein Recipes High Fiber Recipes Budget Recipes Dinner Mexican Recipes

With our busy lives and the holiday season fast approaching, you just need a filling dinner on the table fast. And these days, inexpensively! This easy ground beef burrito recipe takes about 20 minutes to make and is a family pleaser.

Add these ingredients to your shopping list this week so you can enjoy this high-protein, shortcut Mexican dinner: ground beef, a packet of taco seasoning, a can of refried beans, salsa, flour tortillas, Mexican cheese and vegetable oil.

Serve this easy ground beef recipe for dinner with your favorite burrito toppings. You could put all the toppings out and create a fun Tex-Mex burrito bar! Here are some topping ideas:

• guacamole
• sour cream
• chopped tomato
• queso
• salsa

Cuisine: Mexican / Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 ounce (1 packet) taco seasoning
• 14 ounces (1 can) refried beans
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 6 flour tortillas, warm
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Here's how to make it:

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet. Add the taco seasoning and salsa and cook about 4 to 5 minutes. (Use mild, medium or hot salsa depending on your family's preferences. You could substitute ground chicken or turkey for the ground beef.)
2. Put the refried beans into a bowl. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes or until warm. 
3. Spread some of the beans on a tortilla. (If you prefer, use corn tortillas, they're gluten-free). Add some of the ground beef mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Fold up to create a burrito. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
4. Heat the oil in a skillet. Cook the burritos until browned on both sides. Serve. Store leftovers in a container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

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