Chipotle Beef Burrito

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped, plus 2 tbsp sauce from can
• 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (1/2-pound) bunch spinach, chopped (6 cups)
• 4 whole-wheat tortillas
• 2 oz. shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1/2 cup)
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Makes 4 Servings

1. Heat oil in a large shillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add beef and cook unti well browned, about 6 minutes; drain fat from pan.
2. Add chiles, adobo sauce, and beans to beef mixture; cook until beans are warmed through, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, cover, and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
3. Heat tortilla in a skillet or microwave. Lay 1 tortilla on a serving plate. Top with 1/4 cup of the cheese and 1 cup of the beef mixture. Fold 2 sides of the tortilla in toward the middle and roll up tortilla to form the burrito. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas. Serve hot.
    

WW POINTS VALUE: 8 pts

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook. If you're ever in the mood for a quick Mexican food, DO NOT GO TO THE FAST FOOD JOINT!!! You can make this guilty pleasure comofort food in 30 minutes or less. Who does not love a burrito once in a while? These burritos are packed with flavor and heat from the smokiness of the chipotle. The black beans and the spinach give the burrito a healthy filling. I added garlic to this dish because garlic makes everything better. I also recommend adding sour cream and your favorite salsa to your burrito to cool off the smokiness of the chipotles. One bite of this burrito and you will never go out for Mexican fast food again.