Makes: 8 Servings

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

This dish is packed with lean protein in the forms of black bean and lean ground beef. Chili powder, cumin, and fresh salsa add bold flavor to this Mexican-inspired recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium head lettuce
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1 large tomato
• 1 small jalapeño pepper
• 1 medium red onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 can of black beans (no salt added)
• 1 pound lean ground beef (turkey or chicken)
• 2 2/3 cups frozen corn
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 8 whole wheat flour tortillas (6 inch)
• dash ground black pepper

Directions

1. Rinse lettuce, bell pepper, tomato, and jalapeño. Rinse and peel onion. Peel garlic.
2. Chop or shred lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic. Cut the jalapeño and bell peppers in half. Remove seeds with the tip of a knife. Dice peppers.
3. Over a small bowl, grate tomato and onion using the coarse side of a box grater. Collect all pulp and juices.
4. Grate cheddar cheese.
5. In a colander, drain and rinse beans.
6. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook meat, bell pepper, and garlic until meat is lightly browned. Drain to remove fat.
7. Stir in frozen corn, beans, water, and spices. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until most liquid is gone.
8. While meat mixture is simmering, make a salsa. Add jalapeño and a pinch of salt to the grated tomato and onion. Stir and set aside.
9. Divide the meat mixture evenly among the 8 tortillas. Top each with grated cheese, salsa, and lettuce. Roll up and serve.

Notes

• Use any type of cooked beans in place of the black beans.
• For a vegetarian option, use an extra can of drained and rinsed beans in place of the meat.
• To increase heat, leave a few seeds from the jalapeño in the salsa. Or, season with an extra pinch of cayenne pepper.
• Top with rinsed and chopped tomatoes, green onions, low-fat sour cream, or low-fat plain yogurt, if you like.

Source: Meeting Your MyPlate Goals on a Budget, MyPlate National Strategic Partners Toolkit