Smothered Burritos
User Reviews
5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
12 burritos
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Calories
1186 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Smothered Burritos
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These smothered burritos are full of delicious refried beans and ground beef, topped with a seriously flavorful red sauce. This will be your new favorite burrito!
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Ingredients
For red sauce:
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon hot mole
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tomato sauce 8 ounce cans
- 1 tomato paste 6 ounce can
For burritos:
- 2-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 1 refried beans 16 ounce can; with green chilies
- 3 red sauce prepared; quantity unspecified (ladles
- 1 taco seasoning packet
- 12 flour tortilla burrito size
- 8 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup sour cream
- lettuce shredded
- tomato chopped
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
For red sauce:
- In a large pot melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Keep whisking until the mixture starts to bubble.
- Whisk in the mole until incorporated.
- Pour in beef stock, add spices and whisk till combined.
- Pour in water, milk, tomato sauce, and tomato paste.
- Whisk till smooth, cover, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer for an hour, making sure to whisk every 15 minutes.
- Once fully cooked lower heat to low to keep warm.
- Start preparing your burritos.
For burritos:
- Add ground beef and onions to a large high-sided skillet and set over medium-high heat.
- Cook until the meat has browned and drain off any excess fat if needed.
- Stir in refried beans, 3 ladles of red sauce, and taco seasoning.
- Mix together until hot.
- Keep the meat on low while you assemble the burritos.
- Cook tortillas according to package directions and add a handful of cheese and a scoop of meat to the middle. Roll the burrito up, add it to a plate and ladle red sauce over the burrito. Sprinkle with cheese, and melt the cheese under the oven broiler.
- Top with guacamole, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and cilantro if desired.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
1186kcal
(59%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
61g
(122%)
Fat
70g
(108%)
Saturated Fat
33g
(165%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
29g
(171%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
203mg
(68%)
Sodium
2409mg
(100%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12burritos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 1186kcal | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 70g | 108% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 29g | 171% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 203mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 2409mg | 100% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5
6 reviews
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