Shredded Beef Burritos
Description
A satisfying beef burrito that won't weigh you down. This no-rice beef burrito is loaded with flavor from chimichurri, shredded beef, melty cheese and pickled jalapeños,
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Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup chimichurri
- 4 burrito-sized flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
- 2 cups shredded beef, such as Vaca Frita or Mexican Shredded Beef
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- avocado oil
- ⅓ cup pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- For the chimichurri mayo, combine mayonnaise and chimichurri in a small bowl.
- Place a tortilla on a clean work surface. Spread 2 tablespoons chimichurri mayo over tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup cheese evenly over chimichurri mayo. Arrange ½ cup beef in a line, from top to bottom, slightly off-centered. Arrange ⅓ lettuce alongside line of beef; top with a few slices of pickled jalapeños.
- Roll edge of tortilla nearest you up and over filling, tucking in filling as needed, to enclose it. Tightly fold in edges as you continue to roll burrito away from you. Set seam side down on counter; repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high for 3 minutes. Brush a thin layer of oil into skillet then place burritos*, seam-side down, in skillet. Press burritos down using a burger iron, bottom of a second cast-iron skillet or bottom of a saucepan, to sear and slightly flatten.
- Cook burritos until golden brown on bottom side, 2–3 minutes, flip, press and continue to cook until golden on second side, 1–2 minutes.
- Transfer burritos to a cutting board, cool slightly then cut in half and serve.
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Notes
*depending on how large your cast-iron skillet or griddle is, you may need to cook these in batches.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 burritoCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 23gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 612mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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