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Tasty Burritos

Name: Tasty Burritos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans; 6 flour tortillas (12 inches), warmed; 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese; 4 teaspoons canola oil; Sour cream and salsa

76 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Aug. 01, 2023

My cousin is of Mexican heritage, and I’ve watched her make this crunchy beef burrito recipe for years. The very first time I made them for my own family, they instantly became a favorite meal. They’re even better warmed up the next day in the microwave. —Debi Lane, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
6 flour tortillas (12 inches), warmed
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
4 teaspoons canola oil
Sour cream and salsa

Directions

In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning; remove from skillet and set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
In a small saucepan, cook refried beans over medium-low heat until heated through, 2-3 minutes.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of beans off-center on each tortilla; top with 1/4 cup beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold sides and ends of tortillas over filling and roll up.
In same skillet over medium-high heat, brown burritos in oil on all sides. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Can you freeze Tasty Burritos?

Individually wrap cooled burritos in paper towels and foil; freeze in a freezer container. To use, remove foil; place paper towel-wrapped burrito on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until heated through, turning once, 3-4 minutes. Let stand 20 seconds.

Tasty Burrito Tips

How do you wrap a burrito?

It’s quite easy to wrap a burrito! Read our simple steps for folding burritos like a pro.

How do you spice up a burrito?

For some additional heat, stir in ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes or ¼ tsp. ground cayenne pepper when adding the taco seasoning. Don't have any taco seasoning on hand? Make its copycat spice blend.

Is a burrito healthy?

Burritos can be a well-rounded meal if not over-stuffed. To lighten them up, make homemade burritos with lean ground sirloin, fat-free refried beans, reduced-fat cheese and light sour cream or non-fat plain Greek yogurt.