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This meal reminded me of Chipotle. The jumbo burrito shells. The rice. The meat mixture. The toppings. Wrap it all up. Mmm…
Only difference. This meal cost $5…and a meal for our family at Chipotle would be well over $20!
Well, that. And the spices weren’t quite the same. Just experiment and add whatever zippiness your burritos deserve!
Ingredients
1 cup white rice ($.20)
1 pkg. 8 burrito shells ($1.29)
1 lb. ground beef ($1.69) Ground chuck on sale this week!
1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed (or 2 cups cooked black beans) ($.25)
1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes ($.29) Did you see this week’s amazing deal!
2 pkg. taco seasoning (or substitute 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp cornstarch) ($,20)
1 cup shredded cheese ($.67) Omit if dairy free
Optional: Lettuce, sour cream, salsa, guacamole
2 heads broccoli ($.49) On sale this week!
Directions
1. In a small saucepan, cook the 1 cup of rice as indicated on package instructions. Set aside with lid on to keep warm.
2. Warm burrito shells according to package directions.
3. In large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain, rinse and return to skillet.
4. In the skillet, combine the beef, black beans, diced tomatoes, and seasoning packages. Simmer over medium heat until hot.
5. Spoon the rice and then the meat mixture into warmed burrito shells.
6. Dress with lettuce, shredded cheese, or sour cream as desired. Combine leftovers with some cheese and reheat to make a great dip to eat with tortilla chips or doritos the next day for lunch.
7. Steam broccoli in stovetop steamer or in microwavable bowl with 1/2 cup water covered with plastic wrap for 4-5 minutes.
8. Serve Beef and Black Bean Burritos with Steamed Broccoli.
Cost $5.08
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Mmmm, this sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it
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Chipotle secrets: Some of the meats are marinated in adobo sauce and the rice has lime and cilantro. Just to try for future meals
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Chipotle also uses oregano and bay leaf in the beans. We love to make Chipotle at home.
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Ugh, now I’m hungry – it’s after 10pm, I already have heartburn, and I want nothing more than to drive 20 miles to pick up some Mexican food – I’m totally making these soon, even if it will be for myself! ;o)
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Sounds delish! You could dress up the black beans a bit by adding some caramelized onions without jacking up the price. mmm. Can’t believe you had canned diced tomatoes for so cheap! I think anything less than $1 is a good deal! But since I grow my own in the summer I could still make your price.
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Yum! I love to make Chipotle at home. I wish I could re-create the red hot sauce though! I’m sure it involves rehydrating chipotle peppers, blitzing them along with some vinegar, maybe garlic, but I’ve tried that and came up with a different (albeit yummy) sauce entirely.
Yes, the rice has lime and cilantro. Easy to make – Put a tablespoon of oil and/or butter in your saucepan and heat to medium heat. Add rice, and stir in the oil for a few minutes, until the grains are starting to absorb the oil. Squeeze the juice of a lime in, and then pour in water and salt, and allow to steam until rice is done. Then, fluff rice and stir in cilantro. Ta-da!
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I could have Mexican every day and never get sick of it – thanks for the recipe!
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Yum! This looks delish and is something I could actually get my picky hubby to eat! Would brown rice be ok to use instead? That’s all we eat at my house anymore!
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Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 9:49 am
@Cassie,
Absolutely!
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Just whipped this up for lunch with leftover roast beef instead of ground beef, and a can of Rotel instead of diced tomatoes. Quick, easy and delicious! Thanks!
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Made these for dinner last night. They were delicious and a hit with the family. I added some onions and used fire roasted diced tomatoes. Definitely a 5-star. Thanks for sharing
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