Beef, Black Bean and Spanish Rice Burritos

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 15 ounces black beans
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup cheddar cheese or colby-monterey jack cheese
• 8 flour tortillas
• cooking spray
• 2 cups salsa (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   2. Start on the spanish rice first, as it will take the longest. In a pot, put rice, salsa and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook for about 17-19 minutes.

3. 3

   3. Begin to brown ground beef in a pan, add all seasoning and cook until browned. May need to drain fat, depending on how you like your beef. Don't worry about getting your meat a little spicier than you might normally like it, because combining all these will tame down your meat and make the overall meal better.

4. 4

   4. While the meat is browning you can start the beans. In a sauce pan, heat up the oil. I drain almost all of the liquid out of the can and put it the pan. I add the garlic powder after the beans and real garlic before.

5. 5

   5. When all are finished cooking, I mix in a large bowl and mix in the cheese. I spray a 9x13 pan. I fill the tortillas and wrap them up like burritos and put them in the pan. I put it in the oven for about 15 minutes. We usually just add salsa on top of it.

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   6. If you're going to freeze, put in a plastic bag and lay flat in the freezer. I would thaw them out the day you're going to cook them. You may need to cook them a little longer if they're cold out of the refrigerator.