Carne Asada Mac n’ Cheese Burritos

14 meals

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Ingredients

• 240ml orange juice
• 120ml soy sauce
• Juice of 3 limes
• 16 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tspn black pepper
• 2 tspn onion
• 3 dried ancho chiles*
• 6 dried guajillo peppers*
• 1, 7.5oz can chipotle’s in adobo
• 40g honey or agave
• 25g avocado oil
• 1 bunch Cilantro
• 4 pounds flank steak
• 300g Pasta (dry weight)
• 275g Cottage cheese
• 30g Cheddar powder
• 120g 2% cheddar
• 120g fat free cheddar
• 240ml milk
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 5 tablespoons of marinade
• 200g low fat greek yogurt
• 30ml milk or until desired consistency
• 14 burrito tortillas

Instructions

1. Prepare the dried chiles by removing stems and seeds, then microwave them covered with a moist paper towel for 20-30 seconds to toast.
2. Make the marinade by combining the orange juice, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cumin, salt, black pepper, onion powder, toasted chiles, chipotles in adobo, honey/agave, avocado oil, and cilantro.
3. Season the flank steak generously with salt on both sides. Marinate the steak using 50-75% of the prepared marinade, reserving the remaining marinade for later use.
4. Cook the steak on a grill. For medium-rare, aim for an internal temperature of approximately 120°F, then let the meat rest for 10 minutes.
5. Prepare the mac n' cheese by cooking the pasta according to package directions. For the sauce, blend the cottage cheese, cheddar powder, 2% cheddar, fat-free cheddar, and milk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, then combine with the cooked pasta.
6. Prepare the creamy carne asada sauce by mixing 5 tablespoons of the reserved marinade with the Greek yogurt and milk (adjust milk for desired consistency).
7. Assemble the burritos by filling the tortillas with the mac n' cheese, cooked steak, and the creamy sauce.
8. To reheat from frozen: wrap in a paper towel and microwave for 2-3 minutes. To crisp the exterior, air fry at 375°F for 6-8 minutes or pan fry in oil for 4-5 minutes per side.