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Cheesy Beef Burritos

Cheesy Beef Burritos

Serves: 4 Prep: 20 mins Cook: 30 mins Total: 50 mins

Hearty burritos packed with spiced beef, fluffy rice, and loads of melted cheese, wrapped tight and optionally toasted until golden. A proper fakeaway favourite that’s filling, cheesy, and ridiculously satisfying.



 

Ingredients

For the Cheesy Beef Filling

  • 500g beef mince
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 150ml beef or chicken stock
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the Rice

  • 200g long-grain rice
  • 400ml water or stock
  • Salt, to taste

To Assemble

  • 8 large flour tortillas
  • 200g grated cheddar or Mexican-style cheese
  • 1 tin black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
  • 1 tin sweetcorn, drained (optional)

To Serve

  • Sour cream or yogurt
  • Salsa
  • Fresh coriander
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

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    Cooking Instructions

Cook the Rice

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  1. Step 2

    Rinse the rice under cold water.

  2. Step 3

    Add to a saucepan with water or stock and a pinch of salt.

  3. Step 4

    Bring to the boil, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes until tender.

  4. Step 5

    Rest off the heat for 5 minutes, then fluff.

Brown the Beef

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    Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

  2. Step 7

    Add the onion and cook until soft.

  3. Step 8

    Stir in the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and chilli powder for 30 seconds.

  4. Step 9

    Add the beef mince and cook until browned.

Make it Saucy

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    Stir in the tomato purée, then pour in the stock.

  2. Step 11

    Simmer for 8–10 minutes until thick and glossy.

  3. Step 12

    Season to taste.

Assemble the Burritos

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    Warm the tortillas so they’re flexible.

  2. Step 14

    Add a layer of rice, then the beef filling, cheese, and optional beans/sweetcorn.

  3. Step 15

    Fold in the sides and roll tightly into burritos.

Cheesy Finish

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    Optional: toast the burritos seam-side down in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.

Serve

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    Serve with sour cream, salsa, coriander, and lime wedges.

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