Beef, Black Bean And Spanish Rice Burritos

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 15 ounces black beans
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup cheddar cheese or 1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese
• 8 flour tortillas
• cooking spray
• 2 cups salsa (optional)

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350.
• 2 2. start on the spanish rice first, as it will take the longest. in a pot, put rice, salsa and water. bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cover. cook for about 17-19 minutes.
• 3 3. begin to brown ground beef in a pan, add all seasoning and cook until browned. may need to drain fat, depending on how you like your beef. don't worry about getting your meat a little spicier than you might normally like it, because combining all these will tame down your meat and make the overall meal better.
• 4 4. while the meat is browning you can start the beans. in a sauce pan, heat up the oil. i drain almost all of the liquid out of the can and put it the pan. i add the garlic powder after the beans and real garlic before.
• 5 5. when all are finished cooking, i mix in a large bowl and mix in the cheese. i spray a 9x13 pan. i fill the tortillas and wrap them up like burritos and put them in the pan. i put it in the oven for about 15 minutes. we usually just add salsa on top of it.
• 6 6. if you're going to freeze, put in a plastic bag and lay flat in the freezer. i would thaw them out the day you're going to cook them. you may need to cook them a little longer if they're cold out of the refrigerator.