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Meatball burritos Recipe
by Amy Cook

Meatball burritos

Small meatballs, which are teamed with burritos here, but can form the basis of lots of other dishes.

Rating: 4.5/5
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Prep time: Mexico Mexican
Cook time: Servings: 4

Wine and Drink Pairings: A cold beer with a lime

Ingredients

  • 8 x Old El Paso Soft Flour Tortillas
  • 1 sachet Chilli and bean Burrito Spice Mix
  • Mild Salsa
  • 500g mince - pork, or lamb work best
  • 100g cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 x small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 x yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced
  • 1 x red pepper, deseeded and sliced
  • 1tbsp corn oil
  • A handful of chopped coriander

Directions

  1. Put the mince, onion, coriander and half of the spice mix in a large bowl. Mix together, then shape into 32 small meatballs (about the size of a whole walnut).
  2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the meatballs, cook over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until lightly browned on all sides. Remove from the pan.
  3. Add peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes. Return the meatballs to the pan and add the remaining spice mix and 125ml warm water.
  4. Cover and simmer over a medium heat, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if the sauce becomes too dry, until the meatballs are cooked through.
  5. Warm the Soft Flour Tortillas. pile in 3 or 4 little meatballs per burrito, a sprinkle of cheese and a spoonful of salsa. Roll up, not forgetting to tuck in one end to make a burrito.