Easy and Tasty Homemade Beef Burrito

To make the meat burrito, first prepare the filling: finely chop the onion and sauté it in a saucepan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. When it's translucent and slightly wilted, add the ground veal and break the latter up with a wooden spoon, so that it cooks evenly.

Once the meat has changed color and is well browned, add the spices: salt, black pepper, sweet or smoked paprika according to your taste, a pinch of cumin and a teaspoon of dried oregano. If you like, you can add some finely chopped fresh chili pepper for a spicy note, or a little garlic powder for an even more intense flavor.

Complete with tomato paste and puree, mix well and cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring often, until the cooking juices have reduced and become tasty.

At this point, assemble the first burrito: place the tortilla on a cutting board and fill it on one side with two generous spoonfuls of ground meat, a little beans and some pre-cooked corn.

Combine the shredded lettuce leaves, diced cherry tomatoes, and grated stringy cheese (cheddar will work fine, but provola or fontina will also work).

Fold the sides of the tortilla slightly over the filling, then begin to roll the burrito up onto itself, forming a cylinder. Finally, finish sealing the burritos by leaving the tortilla flap facing down, touching the cutting board. Repeat with the remaining burritos until you've used up all the ingredients.

Toast the burritos in a pan until they are golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside.

The burritos are ready: bring them to the table and enjoy them piping hot, stringy and soft at the heart!