Cheesy Beef Burrito in a pan : Mexican style mid-week Low Carb meal


The history for the cheese burrito and its relatives dates back to Aztec civilizations. The first burrito-like foods were traced to these native Mexican peoples along with the Pueblos. In modern Mexico, burritos are served in restaurants and at road stands. Most varieties sold in Mexico, however, contain meat. As the food became a popular fixture in the cuisines of other nations, the exclusive cheese burrito soon gained popularity. This quick and easy one pot (mexican style) meal goes great with Mexican cauliflower rice or low-carb tortillas


Ingredients
Serves Four
7g carbs per serving

1 lb / 450g ground beef*
2⁄3 cup / 150ml water
4 tbsp. taco seasoning
½ cup / 60g sharp (mature) cheddar cheese, shredded (grated)
e.g. Monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese
½ cup / 125ml sour cream
¼ cup / 30g olives, sliced
¼ cup / 30g tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, cubed
1 scallion, (spring onion) sliced, for garnish

1 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

* use ground turkey, chicken or pork if preferred 
Instructions
can be found here

Why not have a Mexican style mid-week meal!

Did you know ... Cilantro is a herb with wide delicate lacy green leaves and a pungent flavour. The seed of the cilantro plant is known as coriander. Although cilantro and coriander come from the same plant, their flavours are very different and cannot be substituted for each other. (Some countries refer to the cilantro as coriander, so any references to "fresh coriander" or "coriander leaves" refer to cilantro.) It can be easily confused with flat-leaf parsley in appearance, so be sure to sniff carefully. Look for a bunch with un-wilted leaves in medium green. Found fresh year round in most markets.

More information about Cilantro here

We bring a variety of recipe ideas to this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

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