Chili Cheese Burritos
Craving that classic Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito but want to keep it low carb? This homemade version delivers all the cheesy, chili-packed goodness you love! Soft tortillas wrapped around chili flavored beef loaded with cheese make this an easy weeknight favorite that tastes even better than the drive-thru!
Why You’ll Love This
•Tastes even better than the Taco Bell classic!
•Cheesy, chili loaded and satisfying without the carb crash.
•Super easy and weeknight friendly. Ready in under 20 minutes.
Substitutions
- Instead of homemade taco seasoning, you can use store-bought.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 3 Tbsp Kristy’s Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 of a small, yellow onion
- 1/2 cup refried beans
- 6 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 oz freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- tortillas *I use Hero Bread low carb tortillas
Directions
- Scramble the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess grease.
- Add in the onions, water, tomato paste, beans and seasonings. Cook fora bout 5 minutes until the onions are tender and the beef mixture has thickened.
- Add in the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
- Place a heaping 1/4 cup of the beef mixture onto a warmed tortilla and roll it up like a burrito.
- Repeat for however many burritos you’d like to make.
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Chili Cheese Burritos
Craving that classic Taco Bell Chili Cheese Burrito but want to keep it low carb? This homemade version delivers all the cheesy, chili-packed goodness you love! Soft tortillas wrapped around chili flavored beef loaded with cheese make this an easy weeknight favorite that tastes even better than the drive-thru!
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Servings: 17 burritos
Calories: 240kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- 3 Tbsp Kristy's Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1.5 cups water
- 1/2 of a small, yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup refried beans
- 6 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 oz freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- tortillas of choice *I use Hero Bread low carb tortillas
Instructions
- Scramble the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess grease.
- Add in the onions, water, tomato paste, beans and seasonings. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are tender and the beef mixture has thickened.
- Add in the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
- Place a heaping 1/4 cup of the beef mixture onto a warmed tortilla and roll it up like a burrito.
Notes
Nutrition facts are gathered by scanning food labels and using online calculators. They are accurate to the best of my knowledge. Nutrition facts may vary according to different name brands. I encourage you to calculate them on your own as well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burrito | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 15.4g | Sugar: 0.6g
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