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Weeknight Tex-Mex Burritos (Or Tacos or Taco-Burgers)

Here's how you make Weeknight Tex-Mex Burritos (Or Tacos or Taco-Burgers)
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds ground beef (80 or 90% fat free)
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 teaspoons onion powder
  • 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup water
  • 1 can (16 ounce) refried beans (fat-free)
  • 1 can (4 1/2 ounce) chopped green chilies
  • 1 package (11.5 ounce) flour tortillas (8 tortillas, or 8 taco shells or 8 hamburger buns)
  • TOPPINGS
  • Shredded cheddar cheese or colby cheese
  • Chopped tomato
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Sour cream
  • Chopped onion
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In large skillet, brown ground beef over medium to medium-high heat. Drain off fat.

  • Step 2: Add in all spices. Stir in water, cooking over medium heat until water cooks off. (Water helps ensure even distribution of spices throughout meat).

  • Step 3: Stir in refried beans and green chilies. Heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste.

  • Step 4: Burritos: Warm flour tortillas in microwave or in oven. Spread meat and bean mixture on each flour tortilla. Garnish with preferred toppings. Enjoy.

  • Step 5: Tacos: Toast taco shells in oven according to package directions. (Note: toasting the taco shells is a MUST). Spoon meat and bean mixture into each taco shell. Garnish with preferred toppings.

  • Step 6: Taco-burgers: Toast hamburger buns in oven until light golden brown. Spread meat and bean mixture onto bottom half of buns. If making taco-burgers, you may want to substitute sliced cheese (such as American). Garnish with preferred toppings.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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