Spicy Beef and Corn Burritos

Amount

 Measure

 Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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 ------------

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1

 pound

 extra lean ground beef

1

 tablespoon

 olive oil

15 1/4

 ounces

 Southwest corn with poblano & red peppers -- drained

16

 ounces

 fat free refried beans

10

 ounces

 no salt added Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies -- drained

4 1/2

 ounces

 green chilies diced -- drained

2 1/4

 ounces

 black olives sliced

1

 clove

 garlic -- minced

1

 large

 shallot -- minced

8

 ounces

 no salt added tomato sauce

2

tablespoons

 no salt added tomato paste

1

 teaspoon

 oregano

1/2

 teaspoon

 cumin

1

 teaspoon

 chili powder

1/4

 teaspoon

 smoked paprika

1/2

 teaspoon

 seasoned salt

1/4

 teaspoon

 seasoned pepper

1

 cup

 plain low fat yogurt

1

 tablespoon

 lemon juice

16

 whole

 flour tortillas - fajita size

1

 cup

 Mexican four cheese


Add oil to large skillet and heat to medium. Add beef and shallots and cook until no pink remains in beef and shallots are softened.

Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, marjoram, and garlic and cook for one minute.

Add corn, tomatoes, green chilies, beans, olives, and tomato sauce. Mix well and simmer for 15 minutes.

Mix yogurt with lemon juice and let sit for a couple of minutes. Add to meat mixture and warm through.

Spread 1/8 of mixture down center of tortilla. Fold over like a letter.

Top with cheese and microwave for 30 seconds to melt cheese.

Makes 16 burritos 

Per Burrito: 298 Calories; 14g Fat (44.3% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 34mg Cholesterol; 646mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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