Full Meal Deal Burritos
This recipe is actually a two-fer. A long time ago (about 15 years ago), in a galaxy far, far away (Roswell, GA that is), my wife and I were newlywed and living on our own. Though my wife is originally from Canada, she liked the South of the Border stuff – just a little Anglicized. So she introduced me to her recipe for burritos.
And from there as I normally did, I altered it a tad. So in this recipe post, you will get her “altered” recipe and my spicier version. I’m sure you’re all aware by now that I typically cook two meals when I cook dinner for the family – one for my love and my kids, and one spicy version for me! In this particular recipe, we usually use about 1.5 pounds of hamburger and accompanying ingredients, which I divide up after cooking. So the recipe mixes will reflect the 1/2 and 1/2 proportions. Both can be GF as well.
Cindy’s Burrito Mix
This would be the “non-spicy” version. The spicier version basically uses more authentic Mexican spices and a GF Wing sauce rather than the tomato soup.
3/4 lb hamburger
1/2 onion
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 tbsp (15 g) minced garlic
1 can GF tomato soup
1 tbsp (15 g) mustard
1 tsp (5 g) sugar
1 tbsp (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce (GF)
1 tsp (5 g) chili powder
- Cook the hamburger, diced onions, corn and garlic together until done.
- Add in the seasonings mix well and fry up until it’s warm throughout.
Bill’s Burrito Mix
Spicy joy in a pan…
3/4 lb hamburger
1/2 onion
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 tbsp (15 g) minced garlic
1/4 cup (60 ml) Mr. Spice Wing Sauce (GF)
1 tbsp (15 g) cumin
1 tbsp (15 g) cayenne pepper
1 tsp (5 g) cilantro
1 tsp (5 g) garlic
A healthy dash of Habanero Tabasco
- Repeat steps 1-2 found above.
- To make the burrito, I use Udi’s GF Plain Tortillas, layered with shredded Pepper Jack cheese, a row of tater tots (dusted with Lowry’s Seasoning Salt), a row of my burrito mix and finally another layer of marble cheddar. Nuke it to melt the cheese and then add diced tomatoes and ranch.
Pre-rollin’ and lookin’ good!
- Since most GF tortillas are a lot less pliable, you will typically not be able to roll it like a normal burrito and have to do the roll with open ends to be eaten with fork and knife. Oh well, you win some you lose some – I was just glad I found tortillas that didn’t taste like wax paper!
