DINNER: Steak Burritos

Serving Size: 3-4

Ingredients:

• 1 pd sliced steak pieces (can use sirloin, top round, or even stewing beef)
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 2 onions, diced
• 2 red peppers, chopped
• 2 green peppers, chopped
• 2-3 green chiles (any kind will do - stick to the smaller ones: Serrano, Thai, etc), diced
• 1 tsp red chili pepper flakes
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 large avocado
• 1 lemon, juiced
• Low-Fat sour cream
• Low-fat refried beans (either make them yourself or try the Trader Joe's Jalapeno Refried Beans)
• Whole wheat tortillas (again Trader Joes has some great ones, but any whole wheat, lard-free ones will do)
• Mexican Blend Cheese - try Trader Joe's lite version

Instructions:

1. Marinate the beef with 70% of the lemon juice, all of the salt and pepper, cayenne pepper, and chile flakes - let it sit in the fridge for at least one hour
2. Saute 80% of onions, green chiles for 3-5 minutes
3. Stir in red (only 70% of red) and green peppers and 60% of tomatoes and let simmer for 2-3 minutes
4. Add in beef and ensure that the mixture is fairly homogenous
5. While the beef is cooking, prepare fresh guacomole and salsa
6. Guacomole: blend avocado with red peppers, remaining lemon juice, and add in a dash of salt and pepper
7. Basic salsa: mix onions, tomato, and a dash of salt and pepper
8. When the beef is complete, set up a burrito line
9. Heat tortillas straight over a gas oven or flip over a griddle
10. Layer on all ingredients - you may want to layer the cheese first (before beef) or immediately after the beef.  Also - you can use the refried beans as a glue to hold the burrito shut