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Chipotle Beef and Black Bean Burrito with Peri Peri Sauce

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Makes 8 burritos
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 377 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Beef and Black Bean Filling

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lbs ground beef
  • 1- onion
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1-2 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tsp coriander
  • ½-1 tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp chipotle paste dry or canned
  • salt
  • 125ml/1/2 cup water
  • 350g/1 ½ cup canned black beans half of it blended in food processor or blender, another half reserved for optional add-ons.

For Pico de Gallo

  • 4 tomatoes large
  • 1 red onion medium
  • ½-1 red chilli
  • 25g/1 cup cilantro/coriander packed
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • ½ lime- juice of
  • salt to taste

For Peri Peri sauce

  • 125ml/1/2 cup cup- mayonnaise light
  • 1-2 tsp peri peri sauce or any other hot sauce

Burrito add-ons (optional)

  • Sliced avocado
  • Grated Cheese
  • Corn
  • Cilantro
  • Black Beans
  • Salad greens

Flour or Corn Tortillas-8 medium

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the olive oil in a large pan and dice the onion.
    • Cook the onion over low heat for 5-7 minutes, add minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes longer.
    • Add ground beef and brown until no longer pink.
    • Add cumin, chilli powder, chipotle peppers, salt and tomato paste, stir to combine.
    • Process half of the black beans into a paste in a food processor with a splash of water.
    • Add the black bean paste and ½ cup of water, turn the heat up and bring to a boil.
    • Lower the heat, cover with a lid and let it simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
    • While the beef is cooking make your Pico de Gallo.
    • Add a quartered onion, garlic, cilantro and a fresh, deseeded chilli to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
    • Add tomatoes, salt and lime juice. Pulse until desired consistency. Alternatively you can finely dice all ingredients for a more authentic look but who has the time!
    • Your meat and bean filling is ready when it's no longer soupy.
    • Taste for the right combination of spices and salt, adjust your seasoning if needed and take off the heat.
    • Mix light mayo with peri peri sauce.
    • Assemble your burritos by scooping ¼ cup of beef and black bean filling and topping it with a variety add-ons listed in the ingredients. Drizzle with peri-peri sauce and roll your burrito.
    • Serve with Pico de Gallo and guacamole.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 18gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 735mgPotassium: 717mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1117IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 212mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword beef burrito
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