Beef Burrito
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 burritos
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Calories
319 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Beef Burrito
Description
The Beef Burrito features ground beef cooked with onions and garlic, then simmered with tomato paste and traditional Mexican spices like cumin, chili powder, and oregano. Adding lime juice adds a fresh acidity, while water adjusts the consistency. The mixture cooks until slightly thickened and flavors meld. Warm tortillas are layered with refried beans, shredded cheddar cheese, the beef mixture, prepared Mexican rice, and sour cream before being rolled into burritos.
The combination creates a rich, hearty filling with both creamy and sharp elements from the cheese and sour cream. The beans and rice add mild texture and additional heartiness, making these burritos substantial and satisfying. Assembling while the beef mixture is warm helps melding the flavors but letting it cool slightly prevents the tortillas from getting soggy.
This recipe serves 8 large burritos, ideal for meal prep or feeding a group. They can be served immediately or wrapped and refrigerated for later. The balance of spices and lime juice brightens the meat filling, making these burritos flavorful yet approachable.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups Mexican rice , prepared
- 15 oz can refried beans
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 tablespoons sour cream
- 8 large flour tortillas 10-inch
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add ground beef, onion and garlic to skillet. Cook and crumble beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain grease.
- Add tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, lime juice and water to beef. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a slight boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes or until mixture comes to warm room temperature.
- Lay tortillas out on a flat surface and divide the beans, cheese, beef, rice and sour cream among the 8 tortillas. Roll each into a burrito and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8burritos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 292mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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