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Smothered Burritos with Green Chile Sauce

Make Mexican night special with these Smothered Burritos with Green Chile Sauce. A beef and bean burrito is covered in an easy, creamy green chile sauce in this easy weeknight recipe.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 0 servings
Calories: 787 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Burritos
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 oz) can refried beans
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 burrito sized flour tortillas
Green Chile Sauce
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
  • additional cheese, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes for serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Cook for a few minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until it starts to brown.
  2. Add in the onion and garlic and continue to cook until the meat is no longer pink and the onions are soft.
  3. Stir in the chili powder and the cumin, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Add in the refried beans and the water. Continue to cook for a couple more minutes, until the beans are heated through and the mixture is hot. Turn off the heat.
  5. Meanwhile, in another skillet, melt the butter.
  6. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, making sure there are no lumps.
  7. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth. Let it come to a bubble and cook, stirring often, until it starts to thicken.
  8. Turn off the heat and stir in the sour cream and the green chiles.
  9. Set the tortillas out on a counter or work surface. Divide the cheese between the tortillas, placing the cheese down the center of the tortilla.
  10. Take the beef mixture next and divide it evenly between the tortillas, spreading down the center of each tortilla.
  11. Fold in the ends of the tortilla, then roll each into a burrito.
  12. To serve, place a burrito on a plate. Add the green Chile sauce over the burrito. Top with additional cheese, if desired, as well as lettuce and tomatoes.

Notes

  • This makes a good amount of sauce. You may not need all of it for the burritos.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include any toppings.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1burrito Calories 787kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 138mg (46%) Sodium 1922mg (80%) Potassium 217mg (6%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 0servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 787

% Daily Value*

Serving 1burrito
Calories 787kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 138mg 46%
Sodium 1922mg 80%
Potassium 217mg 5%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.