Cinco De Mayo Steak Burritos

It is the beginning of May which means Cinco de Mayo is in a few days. This is a widely celebrated holiday in the United States. For those of you who are planning on celebrating Cinco de Mayo this Sunday here is a great steak burrito recipe you can use to spice up your party.

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup fresh salsa

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup instant brown rice

1-15 ounce can of black beans-low sodium rinsed

12 ounces strip steak, trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1 tablespoon canola oil

4-8 inches whole wheat tortillas 

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/4 cup prepared guacamole

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

PREPARATION

1.) Combine salsa and water in a saucepan; bring to boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in beans, return to simmer and cook, uncovered, continue to stir occasionally until the rice is tender and liquid is observed. 

2.) While step one is simmering. Sprinkle your steak with fresh pepper, heat oil on medium-high in a large skillet, and steak and stir occasionally until brown and cooked through. 

3.) Assemble ingredients onto a tortilla, add equal amounts of cheddar cheese, guacamole and fresh cilantro. Roll up tortilla into a burrito.

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