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Steak Burritos for Two

:  May/June 2011

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Here’s a burrito inspired by San Francisco’s super burritos that come packed with meat, beans, rice, guacamole and salsa. We’ve kept this home-style version for two a bit simpler to make and a whole lot healthier with brown rice, whole-wheat tortillas and a more reasonable serving size. We recommend wrapping it in foil—the traditional way to serve it—so you can pick the burrito up and eat it without it falling apart, peeling back the foil as you go. Serve with a cold beer and vinegar-dressed slaw.


Steak Burritos for Two Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

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Nutrition Profile

High fiber | Low cholesterol | Heart healthy | High calcium |

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup prepared fresh salsa
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons instant brown rice
  • 3/4 cup canned black beans, preferably low-sodium, rinsed
  • 6 ounces strip steak, trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 8-inch tortillas, preferably whole-wheat
  • 1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons prepared guacamole
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

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Preparation

  1. Combine salsa and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes. 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.
  2. Meanwhile, sprinkle steak with pepper. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. To assemble, divide the steak among the tortillas and top with equal amounts of cheese, guacamole, cilantro and the rice mixture. Roll each tortilla up into a burrito.

Nutrition

Per serving: 471 calories; 16 g fat ( 6 g sat , 5 g mono ); 63 mg cholesterol; 49 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 31 g protein; 7 g fiber; 600 mg sodium; 279 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Zinc (29% daily value), Folate (27% dv), Calcium & Iron (23% dv), Magnesium (19% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 3

Exchanges: 3 1/2 starch, 4 lean meat, 1 fat


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Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Comfort foods
Cooking for 2
Kid-friendly
Type of Dish
Main dish, combination meal
Main dish, meat
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Ethnic/Regional
Mexican
Servings
2
Health & Diet Considerations
Low cholesterol
Heart healthy
High calcium
High fiber
Main Ingredient
Beans/Legumes
Beef
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Meal/Course
Dinner

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Publication
May/June 2011
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