Smothered Tex-Mex Beef Burritos

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb ground beef
• 4 count flour tortillas (8-inch)
• 1 can (15 oz) canned refried beans
• 2 cups red enchilada sauce
• 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
• ½ medium onion, diced
• 1 tsp each cumin, chili powder, garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, ~3 minutes.

2. 2

   Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Remove skillet from heat. Stir in refried beans until combined.

5. 5

   Warm tortillas in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for 45 seconds, or warm one at a time in a dry skillet.

6. 6

   Spread 0.5 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

7. 7

   Fill each tortilla with ~0.75 cup beef mixture. Roll tightly and seam-side down in the baking dish.

8. 8

   Pour remaining sauce over the burritos. Top evenly with cheese.

9. 9

   Bake at 350°F until cheese melts and sauce bubbles at the edges, ~10 minutes.

10. 10

    Let rest 2 minutes. Serve hot with sour cream and cilantro if desired.

Tools you’ll need

• large skillet
• wooden spoon
• 9x13-inch baking dish
• oven

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