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beef & bean burritos

lolochrissy avatar
Recipe by
Chris L.
@lolochrissy
xxxxx, MT

This is an adaptation of Pioneer Woman's 16 minute burritos. It's become our "Friday Night Mexican Night." Better than any restaurants in our area and a lot less expensive too.

yield 4 -6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For beef & bean burritos

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 can
    el pato mexican tomato sauce (found in ethnic section) - this is very spicy, and don't even think of using the jalapeno sauce!
  • 1 can
    mild enchilada sauce
  • 2 c
    grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 can
    refried beans
  • 4
    large flour tortillas (warm in microwave, between damp paper towels)
  • 1 c
    shredded lettuce
  • 1
    diced tomato
  • sour cream for topping
  • guacamole

How To Make beef & bean burritos

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray shallow baking dish with PAM. Drizzle a little enchilada sauce on bottom to help prevent sticking.
  • 2
    Brown ground beef until cooked. (You can also add minced onion, cumin, etc. if desired.) Drain off fat.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, add 1 cup cheddar cheese to refried beans and slowly heat in sauce pan.
  • 4
    When ground beef is done and fat is drained off, add 1/2 can El Pato tomato sauce to meat mixture. (I'm a wimp, so I have to add a few tablespoons of the mild enchilada sauce to tone it down.)
  • 5
    Simmer mixture while you prepare toppings of your choice (lettuce, tomatoes, etc.)
  • 6
    When cheese is melted and combined with refried beans, take a large tablespoon (or more depending on the size of your flour tortilla) and place in the center. Add a tablespoon of ground beef.
  • 7
    Fold sides in and then fold bottom of tortilla up toward top, carefully rolling it up - it takes some practice.
  • 8
    Place seam side down in baking dish. Continue to make burritos and add to baking dish.
  • 9
    Pour remaining sauce/s over burritos. (I use the mild enchilada sauce for me, and the spicy tomato sauce for my husband.) Top with remaining cheese.
  • 10
    Bake until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
  • 11
    You can also microwave this dish, but I prefer to bake it in the oven.
  • 12
    When ready to serve, place on platter and top with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and other toppings as desired.
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