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Southwestern Beef & Bean Burger Wraps
Southwestern Beef & Bean Burger Wraps
24 Reviews
From: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2007
Kids and adults alike will love these quick, zippy burgers. The beans make the burgers a little fragile, so be careful when taking them off the broiler pan. Make it a meal: serve a green salad and frozen mango slices for dessert.
- By: EatingWell Test Kitchen
Ingredients 4 servings
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- 12 ounces 93%-lean ground beef
- 1 cup refried beans
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapenos
- 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
- ½ cup prepared salsa
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 whole-wheat tortillas, warmed (see Tip)
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- ½ cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
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- Position oven rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray.
- Gently combine ground beef, beans, cilantro and jalapenos in a medium bowl (do not overmix). Shape into four 5-by-2-inch oblong patties and place on the prepared pan.
- Broil the patties until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 165°F, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mash together avocado, salsa and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Spread each with the guacamole, then sprinkle with lettuce and cheese. Top each with a burger and roll into a wrap. Serve immediately, with lime wedges.
- Tip: To warm tortillas: Wrap in foil; bake at 300°F until steaming, about 5 minutes. Or wrap in barely damp paper towels and microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds.
- Serving size: 1 wrap, 1 burger, ½ cup lettuce & 2 Tbsp. cheese
- Per serving: 426 calories; 18 g fat(6 g sat); 10 g fiber; 41 g carbohydrates; 28 g protein; 87 mcg folate; 69 mg cholesterol; 2 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 2,602 IU vitamin A; 23 mg vitamin C; 183 mg calcium; 4 mg iron; 629 mg sodium; 738 mg potassium
- Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (52% daily value), Vitamin C (38% dv), Folate (22% dv), Iron (22% dv)
- Carbohydrate Servings: 2½
- Exchanges: 2½ starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 fat
Reviews 24
November 07, 2012
By: EatingWell User
Yummy!
Made these tonight and thought they were really good! I love the beans and avocado along with the cilantro. I added liquid smoke and smoked paprika also.
June 13, 2012
By: aneace85
Delicious and Filling
Made these tonight with a couple of small changes. I used 1 lb of ground sirloin, 1 can of refried black beans and added bread crumbs. I also used queso cheese and topped it with some fresh tomato in addition to the other toppings. I will be making them again soon, even my picky 4 yr old and 1 year old devoured these.
Pros: easy to make
Cons: falls apart
April 30, 2012
By: EatingWell User
Just like a taco
I used turkey and by the time its cooked it is compeletly mush and looks just like taco meat, so really, this is a taco recipe.
February 07, 2012
By: EatingWell User
Delish!
Made this for the first time and will make them again. Very good! I used refried black beans. I pan fried it hoping it wouldn't fall apart but it did. Any advice?
Cons: falls apart easily
January 10, 2012
By: EatingWell User
Easy to make it and very tasty!
I will definitely be making these again! I used the recommended ingredients. I will probably use black beans and fresh garlic like other reviewers suggested. The burgers did fall apart while cooking, I will premake the burgers and refrigerate them before cooking. Overall, it was a great meal!
Pros: Convenient, easy ingredients, hearty
Cons: burgers fell apart while cooking
September 04, 2011
By: MissPiggy
Absolutely Fabulous!
This recipe was fabulous! I used black beans instead of the refried beans, which I mashed lightly with a potato masher. I used 1 lb of grass-fed organic beef and 1 can of black beans, drained. I also used 2 cloves of fresh garlic instead of the garlic powder. And instead of the pickled jalapenos, I used fresh roasted green chilies. I pan-fried instead of broiling and served open faced topped with a slice of jalapeno jack cheese, pico de gallo and sliced avocado...no bread, which cuts down on the carbs! FABULOUS and a huge hit with my family!
Pros: Easy, delicious!
Cons: None
April 25, 2011
By: alisonjustine156
Creamy - Yummy - Delicious!
This was fantastic. I'm a fan of Eating Well and I like to regularly try out their recipes, and this was yet another home run. The refried beans made the lean meat extra moist, and the cilantro - lime - avocado mixture is a winning combination in my opinion. I served my wrap with salt & pepper baked Kettle chips. I will DEFINITELY be making this again - might even switch things up and try it with ground turkey or chicken!
Pros: Easy, quick, satisfying
Cons: Messy
February 02, 2011
By: wmbuesch
Truly outstanding
I made these using 99% fat-free turkey instead of beef. They were phenomenal. They were not difficult to make and tasted so very good! These will definitely become a staple in my house!
August 18, 2010
By: EatingWell User
So fast and easy to make. These were ready very quickly. Easy for my 4 year old to eat. Doesn't fall apart on him like a burrito would.
