Name: Beef Breakfast Burritos
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro; 12 oz ground beef (93% lean or leaner); 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped); 1 small onion (finely chopped); 2 tsp ground ancho chili powder; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 4 eggs (beaten); 2 Tbsp water; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional); 1/3 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese blend or shredded cheddar cheese; 4 medium spinach or plain flour tortillas (warmed, 10-inch diameter); Salsa (optional)

Beef Breakfast Burritos

Ground Beef, peppers, and onions are quickly sautéed and wrapped up with scrambled eggs. Serve with lime-cilantro cream and salsa.

Course

Breakfast

Servings

Ingredients

Lime-Cilantro Cream:

Burritos:

12 oz ground beef 93% lean or leaner
1 medium red bell pepper chopped
1 small onion finely chopped
2 tsp ground ancho chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
4 eggs beaten
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt optional
1/3 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese blend or shredded cheddar cheese
4 medium spinach or plain flour tortillas warmed, 10-inch diameter
Salsa optional

Course

Breakfast

Servings

Ingredients

Lime-Cilantro Cream:

Burritos:

12 oz ground beef 93% lean or leaner
1 medium red bell pepper chopped
1 small onion finely chopped
2 tsp ground ancho chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
4 eggs beaten
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt optional
1/3 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese blend or shredded cheddar cheese
4 medium spinach or plain flour tortillas warmed, 10-inch diameter
Salsa optional

Instructions

Lime-Cilantro Cream

Combine ingredients in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Burritos

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef with bell pepper, onion, chili powder, and cumin; cook 8–10 minutes, breaking into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings as necessary. Remove from beef mixture from skillet; keep warm.
Combine eggs, water, and 1 tablespoon cilantro in a medium bowl. Spray the same skillet with cooking spray. Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat 2–3 minutes or until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, if desired. Stir in beef mixture and cheese; cook 1 minute or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Spoon beef mixture evenly in a row across center of each tortilla, leaving 1-inch border on right and left sides. Fold right and left sides of tortilla over filling. Fold bottom edge up over filling and roll up; cut diagonally in half. Serve with Lime-Cilantro Cream and salsa, as desired.

Recipe Notes

Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness. You may substitute 1 cup egg substitute for beaten eggs. (omit the water). Continue with the cooking process.

Recipe and photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Beef Council and www.Beefitswhatsfordinner.com.

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