Description
A simple and flavorful beef burrito recipe filled with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, cheese, and enchilada sauce, toasted to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup refried beans (or black beans, warmed and lightly mashed)
- 1 cup enchilada sauce (or salsa roja)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas (burrito-size)
- 1 tbsp oil or butter (for toasting)
- Optional: chopped cilantro, lime wedges, salsa, sour cream
Instructions
- Cook the beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Season: Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer 2–3 minutes until thick and saucy.
- Warm fillings: Warm refried beans and enchilada sauce (microwave or stovetop) so they spread easily.
- Assemble burritos: Lay out tortillas. Spread beans down the center, add seasoned beef, drizzle enchilada sauce, and top with plenty of cheese.
- Roll: Fold in the sides, then roll tightly into burritos.
- Toast: Heat oil/butter in a skillet over medium heat. Toast burritos seam-side down 2–3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts.
- Serve: Slice in half and top with cilantro. Serve with lime, salsa, or sour cream.
Notes
- Use fresh tortillas for easier rolling.
- Customize with toppings like diced tomatoes or jalapeños.
- Burritos can be frozen before toasting for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg