Smothered Beef Burritos
Seasoned ground beef wrapped in flour tortillas and smothered in a rich red chile sauce, then baked until bubbly. A Tex-Mex classic that comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 628
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- 8 count flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 2.5 cups canned red enchilada sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 1 unit salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp sour cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground beef and onion, breaking up meat with a spoon until no pink remains, ~8 minutes.
- 2
Stir in cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix until fragrant, ~30 seconds.
- 3
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour 0.75 cup enchilada sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish, coating the bottom.
- 4
Warm tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel to make them pliable.
- 5
Fill each tortilla with ~3 tbsp cooked beef mixture and 2 tbsp cheese. Roll tightly, tucking in sides.
- 6
Arrange burritos seam-side down in the baking dish in a single layer.
- 7
Pour remaining enchilada sauce over burritos. Top with remaining cheese.
- 8
Bake uncovered until sauce bubbles at the edges and cheese melts, ~12 minutes.
- 9
Let rest 2 minutes. Serve with sour cream on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- spoon for breaking up meat
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- oven
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