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Cumin Beef Burritos with Yogurt Lime Sauce

Juicy cumin-spiced ground beef with pinto beans, charred peppers and brown rice, rolled in warm flour tortillas with a cool, tangy yogurt lime sauce.

Cumin Beef Burritos with Yogurt Lime Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 lb450 gGround beef, 90% lean
  • 8 tortillas392 gFlour tortillas, 8-inch8 tortillas
  • ⅔ cup120 gLong-grain brown rice, dryrinsed
  • 1¼ cups300 gWater
  • 180 gPinto beans, canned, drained
  • 1 medium119 gGreen bell peppersliced into strips
  • 1 medium110 gYellow oniondiced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 2¼ tsp10 gCanola oil
  • 1 tbsp6 gGround cumin
  • 1½ tsp4 gChili powder
  • 1 tsp1 gDried oregano
  • 2 tbsp30 gTomato paste
  • 7 oz200 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juicedivided
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrochopped, divided
  • 2 cups chopped94 gRomaine lettuceshredded
  • ½ tsp3 gSaltdivided

Steps

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan, add the brown rice, cover and simmer on low for 40 minutes until tender; rest covered while you finish the filling.
  2. Meanwhile, make the yogurt lime sauce: stir the Greek yogurt with two-thirds of the lime juice, half the cilantro and a pinch (about a third) of the salt; chill until serving.
  3. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green bell pepper and onion and cook 5 minutes until softened and lightly charred.
  4. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and it reaches 160°F (71°C), about 7 minutes.
  5. Stir in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano and tomato paste and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  6. Add the pinto beans, the remaining salt and a splash of water, and simmer 3 minutes until saucy; stir in the remaining lime juice.
  7. Fluff the rice and stir in the remaining cilantro.
  8. Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet about 20 seconds per side.
  9. Fill each tortilla with rice, beef filling, romaine and a spoonful of yogurt lime sauce, fold in the sides and roll up tightly. Serve with the remaining sauce.

Contains: Milk, Gluten.

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