Spicy Beef Burrito

This is one of my absolute favorite guilty pleasures. Beef spiced with chipotle and cayenne is wrapped in a tortilla with cheese. The lettuce and tomato on tops makes it a salad right?

Ingredients

• 1 rib eye, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

• 1 can chipotle chiles

• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (use less or omit for less spicy)

• 1 lime, juiced

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 can refried beans

• 2 cups Monterey jack cheese

• 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce

• 1 tomato, chopped

• 1/4 cup cilantro

• 1 lime, cut in wedges

• 2 large tortilla shells

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 450 degrees.

2. Mix the beef, chipotle, cayenne, lime juice, garlic and salt together in a bowl and let sit for 15 minutes.

3. Heat the refried beans on the stovetop or in the microwave.

4. Heat oil in a skillet on high heat. Add the beef and cook for 2 minutes until medium rare.

5. Assemble the burritos: spread 1/4 cup refried beans to the tortilla shell, top with half of the beef, sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese then roll into a burrito. Place on a sheet pan and top with another 1/4 cup of cheese. Repeat.

6. Bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.

7. Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and cilantro. Serve with limes.

Takes 20 minutes

Serves 2