Beef Burritos with Jicama Salsa

Looking to lower the fat and keep dinner fresh and healthy. Tonight we went in a Mexican direction with Ground Beef Burritos with Jicama Salsa.  You can also use these ingredients to make a lower fat version of the popular Mexican Salads. I skipped the cheese in mine but added lots of cheese to my kids, trying to keep mine lower fat, but have more calories for them.

Beef Burritos with Jicama Salsa—

OR Mexican Salad see option

Beef Mixture:

• 2 lb of extra lean ground sirloin/beef (I try to find 95% lean)

• 4 tsp chili powder

• 2 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 1 can of black beans or pinto beans (or both), drained and rinsed

• 1/4 - 1/2 C green onions, or red onion, chopped

• 10 inch flour tortillas

• Shredded Mexican Cheese (colby-jack or one with jalapeno if desired)

Salsa:

• 2-4 tomatoes, squeezed to remove seeds and juice, then diced

• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced

• 1 small jicama, peeled and diced

• 2 green onions or about 1/4 C red onion diced.

• 1/4 to 1/2 of a jalapeno, finely diced

• Zest and juice of 1 lime

• kosher salt & black pepper to taste (or use a pinch of cayenne)

Sour Cream topping or salad dressing:

• 1 C of light sour cream

• zest and juice of 2 limes

• pinch of kosher salt

Optional Salad: Romaine Hearts, shredded

Cook ground beef in 2 tsp olive oil over medium heat.  If liquid remains when beef is cooked, drain and place back into skillet.  Add seasonings, and stir well over medium low heat.  Turn off heat and add beans and onions. 

Combine salsa ingredients and toss to combine, season to taste.

Combine sour cream with lime and salt. 

Place tortilla on a microwave safe plate and add beef mixture and cheese, microwave for 1 minute. Remove and add salsa, roll up burrito style, then top with sour cream and more salsa.

Salad Option: Place shredded romain on a plate, top with beef mixture (optional to add cheese or I prefer chopped avocado added), top with salsa veggies and lime sour cream (use more lime juice to make this mixture thinner if you'd like).