Roast beef and bean burritos
We've 'beefed up' the traditional burrito recipe by packing it with fibre-rich veg!
Serves: 4
Time to make: 15 mins
Hands-on time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- 400g can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 300g jar chunky tomato salsa
- 4 wholegrain tortillas
- 200g sliced cooked roast beef
- 2 medium carrots, grated
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 1 baby cos lettuce, shredded
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 50g reduced-fat cheddar, grated
Instructions
1 Add the beans and salsa to a saucepan and warm through for 3–4 minutes over medium heat. Roughly mash about half the beans with the back of a fork.
2 Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in the oven, or warm them in a sandwich press, or without foil in the microwave for a few seconds.
3 Lay tortillas out on a plate and fill evenly with roast beef, bean mix, carrots, tomato, lettuce, avocado and cheese. Wrap up and serve the burritos alongside any leftover salad.
Variations
For a vegetarian version, you can leave out the roast beef & add a little extra cheese.
HFG tip
This article may be helpful:
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Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 450cal
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Kilojoules 1890kJ
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Protein 30.8g
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Total fat 14.9g
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–Saturated fat 4.9g
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Carbohydrates 45.3g
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–Sugars 10.5g
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Dietary fibre 11.0g
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Sodium 946mg
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Calcium 262mg
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Iron 4.1mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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