Mexican Beef Burritos

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MEXICAN BEEF BURRITOS Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Ready in: 25 Minutes Makes 8 burritos Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 Tbsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper dash of Tabasco sauce 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 cup diced tomatoes 1 cup prepared chunky salsa 3/4 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese 8 medium flour tortillas, warmed Directions: 1. Shred lettuce and cheese. Set aside. 2. Dice tomatoes. Set aside. 3. In large non-stick skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. 4. Pour off drippings. Season beef with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce; then stir in the salsa and heat thoroughly. 5. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. 6. To serve, spoon in 1/2 cup beef mixture in center of each tortilla then top with lettuce and tomatoes. Fold bottom edge up over filling. Fold sides to center, overlapping edges. - - IMPORTANT FOOD SAFETY REMINDER - - All cooking temperatures and times indicated above are suggestions only. Cooking temperatures and times and may vary for your oven, broiler stove top or grill. Please use an appropriate meat thermometer for accuracy.

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