Weeknight Tex-mex Burritos (or Tacos Or Taco-burgers)

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground beef (80 or 90% fat free)
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 teaspoons onion powder
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4-1/2 cup water
• 1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 8 flour tortillas or 8 taco shells or 8 hamburger buns
• shredded cheddar cheese or colby cheese
• chopped tomato
• shredded lettuce
• salsa
• guacamole
• sour cream
• chopped onion

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, brown ground beef over medium to medium-high heat. drain off fat.
• 2 add in all spices. stir in water, cooking over medium heat until water cooks off. (water helps ensure even distribution of spices throughout meat).
• 3 stir in refried beans and green chilies. heat through. adjust seasonings to taste.
• 4 burritos: warm flour tortillas in microwave or in oven. spread meat and bean mixture on each flour tortilla. garnish with preferred toppings. enjoy.
• 5 tacos: toast taco shells in oven according to package directions. (note: toasting the taco shells is a must). spoon meat and bean mixture into each taco shell. garnish with preferred toppings.
• 6 taco-burgers: toast hamburger buns in oven until light golden brown. spread meat and bean mixture onto bottom half of buns. if making taco-burgers, you may want to substitute sliced cheese (such as american). garnish with preferred toppings.