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Homemade Steak Burrito

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Small to medium steaks of high quality about 1 lb
  • 1 Can pinto or black beans or if you prefer to buy them dry and cook them yourself, about 1/2 pound dry should work for 2-4 people. Black beans need about 1 1/2 hours to cook and pinto around 2+ hours
  • 1 Package large tortillas
  • 1 Bell pepper
  • 1 Onion
  • Grated Cheese
  • Sprigs of cilantro
  • Avocados
  • Lettuce
  • Rice optional

Salsa:

  • 1 Can peeled tomatoes
  • 1 Lime
  • 1/2 Green bell Pepper or other green pepper
  • 1/2 Large onion or chives
  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Salt/pepper to taste
  • 1 Jalapeño or habanero pepper optional

Instructions

  1. Make the salsa by adding all ingredients into a food processor or blender.
  2. Slice the onion and peppers to prepare them to sauté.
  3. Heat up your beans on low heat.
  4. Prepare the avocado, lettuce and cilantro by chopping and slicing.
  5. Prepare the steak, slice it into small pieces and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Sauté the vegetables in a large frying pan adding a little olive oil only if it sticks. Transfer cooked vegetables to a bowl.
  7. Cook the meat in the same pan you used for the vegetables, lightly brown on each side.
  8. Warm up the tortillas by placing them in another large frying pan over low/medium heat. You can also warm them in a microwave.
  9. Build your burritos adding the ingredients and then use my fold technique to keep it all together.