Loaded Beef Burritos with Bell Peppers and Cheese

Use a pound of ground beef to make four large burritos. Cook the beef in a pan in small pieces. Include sliced bell peppers and taco seasoning. Place a mixture of cooked beef and melted cheese in warm tortillas. Top with sour cream or chipotle sauce. I prefer chipotle sauce.

I prepare food in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté onions and garlic for 2 minutes before adding meat, then sauté meat and other fillings like bell peppers for 5 more minutes to make them easier to remove from a tortilla and prevent tearing. I buy big tortillas and avoid small and dry tortillas, which often tear where they are folded.

Preheat tortillas for fillings. Methods for preheating tortillas include using a skillet or other techniques, such as a microwave or oven. Preheated tortillas are less likely to rip when rolled tightly than cold tortillas. Lay preheated tortillas flat to fill. Fully assembled burritos can be baked if you plan to top them with cheese. Remove from the oven when the cheese is fully melted.

The filling will make four large burritos. I divide the filling before rolling the burritos. Burritos are perfect for parties at home as well as lunch and dinner. I don't bake the burritos if I don't plan to serve them with extra cheese.