Quick And Easy Fiesta: Beef Burritos And A Delicious Cadillac Margarita Recipe

Waiting for sprinkle of cheese

     The sun is out, and, to me, that's a reason to celebrate. And what better reason to celebrate than a fiesta night at home? K Dub and I had a few friends over the other night, and we made them margaritas, burritos, and all the fixings for a Mexican fiesta. This is how we did it.
     For the burritos we chopped a half of an onion and cooked it in a pan with an entire 8 oz. can of black beans. We then added a half a pound of beef and approximately one half of a red bell pepper. To be honest, we had made way too much beef stew the night before, and we fished out the beef and pepper from that. It's called being thrifty and efficient people. From there, we added about 1/2 teaspoon of paprika and a few teaspoons of pepper. Seasoning, to me, is a personal matter, so you can add more or less if you want. Finally, we added about 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and stirred the ingredients together.
   After we cooked the mixture for about ten minutes  (or until the onion becomes softened), we got out six tortillas and filled them with the mixture. We then put plenty of cheese in them, and rolled them up. To top it off, we put sour cream and more cheese on top. What we got was pure deliciousness.

   Then, it was time for the margaritas. For those, we decided to go with one of our favorites, the Cadillac Margarita. We mixed 4 1/2 oz. of 100%  agave Tequila, 3 oz. of Grand Marnier, 3/4 oz. fresh lime, and 3 oz. of sweet & sour mix in the blender. Of course, we added plenty of ice in their too. When it was all blended together, it yielded three servings. For the sake of tradition, we took the lime, rubbed it around the edges of the glass, and dipped it in salt before we poured the tasty mixture in. Let me tell you something, it worked because those drinks were super good.
   I'm not the only one who thought this though. Our guests loved the drinks so much, we had to make them several times that night. Fair warning, they can be a bit strong so make sure the lightweights at the party mange themselves. Nevertheless, the drinks and the food turned out great so if you are in need for some ideas for your next fiesta night, both recipes are ones that I would definitely recommend. Do you have any fiesta suggestions, stories, or ideas? If so, please leave them in the comment section below so we can all share in them. Happy eating and drinking folks!