Steak Burritos

These burritos are packed with meat, beans, rice, cheese, guacamole and salsa. They are simple to make and healthier because they are made with brown rice, whole-wheat tortillas and portion controlled serving sizes. Wrap them in foil and then you can pick the burrito up and eat it without it falling apart.

 

Lower Calorie Steak Burritos

Ingredients

• ½ cup prepared fresh salsa
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup instant brown rice
• 1 x 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
• 12 ounces strip steak, trimmed and thinly sliced
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 x 8-inch tortillas, preferably whole-wheat
• ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup prepared guacamole
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Method

1. Combine salsa and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Stir in rice, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in beans, return to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes more.
4. Sprinkle steak with pepper.
5. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
6. Add steak and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
7. To assemble, divide the steak among the tortillas and top with equal amounts of cheese, guacamole, cilantro and the rice mixture.
8. Roll each tortilla up into a burrito.

Serves 4 – Serving size 1 burrito – Nutrition Per serving
472 Calories; Fat 16g; Fibre 7g; Carbohydrate 49g; Protein 31g; Sugar 4g