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Carne Asada California Burrito

Barbara
Tender bites of beef paired with chunks of potatoes, shredded cheese and a homemeade pico de gallo are the ingredients for a flavorful burrito favorite.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine California, Tex-Mex
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb cooked roast beef, chopped into ½ inch cubes
  • 2-3 small potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½ inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • 1 Jalapeño pepper, diced
  • cilantro, optional
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • salsa, to serve
  • sour cream, to serve

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice potatoes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add potatoes and cook until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Remove from heat.
  • While potatoes are cooking, shred cheese, dice beef, and prepare Pico de gallo.
  • In a medium bowl combine remaining diced onion, chopped tomatoe, jalapeño and cilantro.
  • Heat diced steak meat in the microwave until heated through.
  • Heat flour tortilla until soft. You can either microwave them or a few seconds or heat them on a comal or skillet until warm and soft.
  • Add a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Place about a ½ cup of the beef onto the flour tortilla.
  • Place about a ½ cup of diced potatoes onto the flour tortilla.
  • Add 2-3 tablespoons of pico de gallo.
  • Roll up flour tortilla to enclose the filling.
  • Serve with a side of salsa and sour cream if desired.
Keyword Beef, family favorite, leftover makeover