Honey Chipotle Beef Burrito Meal Prep
Savor the bold flavors of our Honey Chipotle Beef Burritos, packed with protein and perfect for meal prep! In just under an hour, you’ll have a mouthwatering feast ready to go, featuring tender beef marinated in a zesty honey-chipotle blend and wrapped in warm tortillas. Get ready to enjoy a delicious, hassle-free meal that elevates your lunch game!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
6
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 6🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- chopped cilantro dividedoptional
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 white onion (75g) diced
- water to thinoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb (454g) lean ground beef 93/7 I suggest doubling the recipe if you’d like larger burritos (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3/4 cup (170g) non-fat Greek yogurt (180 ml)
- 1 cup (112g) reduced fat Mexican cheese (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tbsp honey (15 ml)
- 1 tsp honey (5 ml)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 tsp chili powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp cumin (5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (5 ml)
📦Other(4)
- 1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo minced (15 ml)
- 1 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp light mayo (15 ml)
- 6 Ole Extreme Wellness wraps (10”)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
275
Protein
34g
Carbs
32g
Fat
10g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by chopping your bell peppers and onion. Drop them into a hot skillet and allow them to sauté.
- 2
Mince the garlic and add it to the skillet. Scoot your veggies to the side and add in the lean ground beef along with the listed dry seasonings.
- 3
Once the beef is about 80% done, finish it with tomato paste, a bit of chipotle, fresh lime juice, and honey.
- 4
Take your low-cal tortilla wraps and add the beef mixture with optional cheese on top. Fold them into a burrito.
- 5
Cook the burritos on medium-high heat until they are golden brown.
- 6
For the chipotle sauce, mix the listed ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown your 93/7 ground beef at 375-400°F until it reaches exactly 80% doneness (internal temp ~160°F) before adding tomato paste and honey, because the residual heat will finish cooking while these acidic/sweet ingredients denature surface proteins and prevent further browning via the Maillard reaction.timing80% doneness at 160°F internal temp
- ✓Sauté onions and bell peppers for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat (350-375°F) until they release 60-70% of their moisture before adding garlic, because garlic burns at lower temps and will become bitter if added with raw vegetables requiring longer cooking.timing4-5 minutes at 350-375°F
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of honey to chipotle peppers (1 tbsp each) because the Maillard reaction between the beef's amino acids and honey's reducing sugars requires sufficient sugar concentration (~55% by weight in honey) to create browning, while chipotle's vinegar (acidity) balances sweetness at this ratio.ingredient1:1 ratio honey to chipotle
- ✓Sear assembled burritos seam-side down first for 2-3 minutes at medium-high heat (375°F) to set and seal the tortilla, then flip and cook 1-2 minutes per side, because tortillas contain gluten proteins that gelatinize and set immediately when heat-shocked, preventing filling leakage.technique2-3 minutes seam-side down, then 1-2 minutes per side at 375°F
- ✓Cool cooked burritos to 120°F before wrapping individually for meal prep storage, because steam trapped inside will condense and soften the exterior tortilla by 15-20%, reducing texture quality during refrigeration.timingCool to 120°F before wrapping
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
6
people
Level
beginner
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Honey Chipotle Beef Burrito Meal Prep
Savor the bold flavors of our Honey Chipotle Beef Burritos, packed with protein and perfect for meal prep! In just under an hour, you’ll have a mouthwatering feast ready to go, featuring tender beef marinated in a zesty honey-chipotle blend and wrapped in warm tortillas. Get ready to enjoy a delicious, hassle-free meal that elevates your lunch game!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 6🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- chopped cilantro dividedoptional
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 white onion (75g) diced
- water to thinoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb (454g) lean ground beef 93/7 I suggest doubling the recipe if you’d like larger burritos (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 3/4 cup (170g) non-fat Greek yogurt (180 ml)
- 1 cup (112g) reduced fat Mexican cheese (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- 1 tbsp honey (15 ml)
- 1 tsp honey (5 ml)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 tsp chili powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp cumin (5 ml)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (5 ml)
📦Other(4)
- 1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo minced (15 ml)
- 1 tsp chipotle peppers in adobo (5 ml)
- 1 tbsp light mayo (15 ml)
- 6 Ole Extreme Wellness wraps (10”)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
275
Protein
34g
Carbs
32g
Fat
10g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by chopping your bell peppers and onion. Drop them into a hot skillet and allow them to sauté.
- 2
Mince the garlic and add it to the skillet. Scoot your veggies to the side and add in the lean ground beef along with the listed dry seasonings.
- 3
Once the beef is about 80% done, finish it with tomato paste, a bit of chipotle, fresh lime juice, and honey.
- 4
Take your low-cal tortilla wraps and add the beef mixture with optional cheese on top. Fold them into a burrito.
- 5
Cook the burritos on medium-high heat until they are golden brown.
- 6
For the chipotle sauce, mix the listed ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown your 93/7 ground beef at 375-400°F until it reaches exactly 80% doneness (internal temp ~160°F) before adding tomato paste and honey, because the residual heat will finish cooking while these acidic/sweet ingredients denature surface proteins and prevent further browning via the Maillard reaction.timing80% doneness at 160°F internal temp
- ✓Sauté onions and bell peppers for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat (350-375°F) until they release 60-70% of their moisture before adding garlic, because garlic burns at lower temps and will become bitter if added with raw vegetables requiring longer cooking.timing4-5 minutes at 350-375°F
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of honey to chipotle peppers (1 tbsp each) because the Maillard reaction between the beef's amino acids and honey's reducing sugars requires sufficient sugar concentration (~55% by weight in honey) to create browning, while chipotle's vinegar (acidity) balances sweetness at this ratio.ingredient1:1 ratio honey to chipotle
- ✓Sear assembled burritos seam-side down first for 2-3 minutes at medium-high heat (375°F) to set and seal the tortilla, then flip and cook 1-2 minutes per side, because tortillas contain gluten proteins that gelatinize and set immediately when heat-shocked, preventing filling leakage.technique2-3 minutes seam-side down, then 1-2 minutes per side at 375°F
- ✓Cool cooked burritos to 120°F before wrapping individually for meal prep storage, because steam trapped inside will condense and soften the exterior tortilla by 15-20%, reducing texture quality during refrigeration.timingCool to 120°F before wrapping