Beef-and-Potato Burritos

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4

For less spicy burritos, remove the jalapeno ribs and seeds before chopping.

Ingredients

  • 1 large baking potato

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower

  • ¾ pound ground beef

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 jalapeno chile, finely chopped

  • 1 can (14 ounces) chopped tomatoes with juice

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons paprika

  • Coarse salt

  • 4 flour tortillas (10-inch)

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • ½ head iceberg lettuce, shredded

  • ¼ cup grated Monterey Jack

  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro (optional)

  • 1 lime, plus wedges for garnish

Directions

  1. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/2-inch dice. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add potato; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 6 minutes.

  2. Add beef, onion, and jalapeno; cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until beef is thoroughly browned, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and juice, cumin, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until liquid has evaporated, about 6 minutes.

  3. Heat tortillas, one at a time, in a dry skillet over medium-high heat, turning once, until lightly browned, about 10 seconds.

  4. Leaving space on bottom and sides, layer tortillas with sour cream, lettuce, beef mixture, cheese, and cilantro, if using; squeeze lime juice on top. Fold bottom upward, covering filling by 2 inches. Fold each side to overlap, leaving the top end open. Serve garnished with lime wedges.

    beef burritos
Originally appeared: Everyday Food, March/April 2003

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