Homemade Burritos Recipes

TASTY BURRITOS

Steps:

• 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. Freeze option: 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.

CHEESY BAKED BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and sauté until soft. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken and about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce, or until the chicken is fully coated. Toss until evenly combined. Stir in lime juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Working one burrito at a time, lay a tortilla on a cutting board or clean working service. Add a scoopful each of rice and beans to the center. Add the chicken mixture then top with a small handful each of both cheeses. Reserve about ½ cup of cheese total to sprinkle on the burritos before baking. Roll the burrito tightly and place in a large casserole dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the burritos then sprinkle the extra cheeses on top. Cover until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream and hot sauce, if desired.

BEEF BURRITOS

Steps:

• Make the beef & bean filling: heat oil in pan, cook beef, stirring, til browned.
• Add onion and garlic, cook, stirring, til onion is soft. Stir in undrained can of tomatoes and remaining ingredients; simmer uncovered 15 minutes or til mixture is thickened.
• Divide warm beef & bean filling among the tortillas, roll; secure with toothpicks. Placed filled tortillas on greased oven tray, sprinkle with cheese and bake in moderate oven about 10 minutes or til cheese melts.
• Meanwhile, make the guacamole: mash avocado with fork, add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• To serve: Remove toothpicks from tortillas, served topped with guacamole, sour cream and cilantro.

FREEZER BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium-high. Swirl in oil. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chili powder; cook 30 seconds. Add chiles; cook 1 minute. Add beans and liquid, season with salt and pepper, and cook, mashing with a potato masher or the back of a spoon, until liquid is reduced and thickened, and some beans are mashed and some are whole, about 2 minutes.
• Layer each tortilla with 1/3 cup bean mixture, followed by 1/4 cup each rice; cheese; meat, tofu, or vegetables; and greens. Fold in edges, then roll up into a tight package. Wrap each in plastic wrap, then freeze in a single layer. Transfer to freezer bags and store in freezer up to 3 months.
• To serve, defrost and heat through burritos in a microwave, flipping once, 2 minutes (or in a 350-degree oven, wrapped in foil, 25 minutes). Heat a little oil in a medium nonstick skillet; add reheated burrito. Cook until crisp and browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

GROUND BEEF BURRITOS

Steps:

• With your clean hands start by adding 3/4 to 1 cup of warm water and the burrito seasoning packet in a large pot. Place the raw hamburger in the liquid and use your hands to break all down so there are no chunks. Bring the mixture to a full boil then reduce the heat and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Place a tortilla on a plate and cover with a damp towel. Microwave on high for 15 seconds. Remove tortilla from the microwave, uncover. Slightly off center of the tortilla, spread on 2 tablespoons of sour cream on the tortilla. Place 1/4 of the ground beef on top of the sour cream. Place 1/4 cup of the cheese blend on top of the ground beef. Sprinkle on tomatoes and green onions. Top with 2 tablespoons of Recipe #311703.
• Fold the front of the tortilla over the filling. Tuck the left and right sides of the tortilla inside as you roll. Roll the belly on top of the back so the weight of the filling holds it together. Use a small piece of masking tape if necessary, but remember to use only edible tape. : ).

EASY BEEF BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan - a casserole is ideal. Fry the onions for 8 mins, then add the garlic, spices and oregano and cook for 1 min. Crumble over the mince and sizzle for 5 mins, stirring, until browned. Stir in the sugar and leave for a minute, then splash in the vinegar and pour in the tomatoes.
• Simmer for 5 mins then tip in the beans and the water from the can. Season, stir and simmer everything for 20 mins until the beef is in a thick gravy. The sauce can be prepared up to 2 days ahead, chilled and reheated with a splash of water or frozen for 6 months.
• To make the burritos, heat the tortillas following pack instructions. Pile some rice and beef sauce along each tortilla and scatter over your choice of topping. Fold over the ends and roll up to seal. Secure by wrapping with foil if you want. Eat immediately.

THE EASIEST BURRITO RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Cook beef with taco seasoning mix, according to seasoning package instructions.
• To prepare 1 burrito: spread ¼ cup beans down center of tortillas; top with ½ cup rice, beef, 2 tablespoons corn, and ¼ cup cheese.
• Fold in opposite sides of each tortilla, then roll up, burrito style. Place, seam-sides down, in prepared dish. Repeat with remaining ingredients to prepare 6 total burritos.
• Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes (until heated through). If you are baking the burritos from the refrigerator while they're still cold, it will take about 30-35 minutes for them to heat through.

VEGETARIAN BEAN AND RICE BURRITO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, toss together cooked rice and fresh chopped cilantro, and drizzle with the lime juice. Heat in the microwave or on the stove just until hot, and give it a quick stir.
• In a separate large skillet, sauté the onion in vegetable oil or olive oil for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the black beans or pinto beans, and season with the chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce, stirring to combine. You can add a bit of salt if you'd like, but you shouldn't need too much with all the other seasonings. Allow the beans to cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Spoon the cilantro-lime rice and the black bean mixture onto lightly warmed flour tortillas, and add any additional toppings you want.
• Wrap the burritos : Fold the short ends in, then fold one long side over the filling and gently push to ensure the fold is tight before rolling up the remainder of the burrito.
• Cut in half, and serve immediately.

FAVORITE BEEF BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a 12" skillet set over medium-high heat add ground beef and yellow onion.
• Cook the meat until it's no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain any fat.
• Add in the taco seasoning and prepare according to the packet directions.
• When the meat is fully cooked stir in the cilantro and remove from the heat.
• Lay out the flour tortillas and spread a layer of refried beans into the middle of each tortilla.
• Top each tortilla with an equal amount of the meat mixture and shredded cheese.
• Roll up each tortilla burrito-style and enjoy warm.
• Optional: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add burrito seam side down and cook 2-3 minutes or until slightly browned. Flip over and repeat with the other side.

HOMEMADE BURRITO SPICE MIX (TACO SEASONING)

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix together well.
• Use immediately or store in an airtight jar or container and use when needed.

BEEF AND BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170 to 180 degrees F.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onions until softened. Then add the ground beef and cook until the beef is cooked through. Add the cumin, chili powder, oregano and salt and stir to combine. Pour 2 cans of the Mexican tomato sauce into the meat and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Add a little water if the mixture gets too dry.
• Meanwhile, heat the refried beans in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cheese, and stir it in till its melted. Remove from the heat.
• Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 1 minute, and then spread a small amount of beans on each tortilla. Add a small amount of the meat. Fold over the ends of the tortilla, and then roll them up. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Then place them in a large baking dish, cover with foil and keep warm in the oven.
• When ready to serve, drizzle the remaining can of tomato sauce over all of the burritos and sprinkle with more grated Cheddar. Return to the oven for a couple of minutes just to melt the cheese.
• Sprinkle the tops with the cilantro leaves and serve immediately to the fork-bangers in your life. They'll kiss you and hug you. Repeatedly.

HOMEMADE CHIPOTLE BURRITO

Steps:

• Rinse beans and place in a large saucepan. Cover with water 2 inches higher than beans and soak overnight. Drain beans in a colander and rinse. Return to saucepan or stock pot. Add water and bring to a boil. Add oil, cumin and cilantro to pan with black beans. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are fully cooked and flavors have combined, about 90 minutes. Remove from heat. Find and remove bay leaf and drain excess water. Set aside to serve. In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat oil over low heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Add rice and lime juice to pot. Cook until rice is almost translucent. Add water and salt to pot and bring to a hard boil. Once water boils, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer and cook undisturbed until rice is tender and water is fully absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave pot covered for 30 minutes to allow rice to steam. Do not remove cover or stir rice. Transfer rice to a medium bowl and fluff with a fork. In a small bowl or ramekin, mix lime juice and salt together. Pour over rice and stir to combine. Add cilantro to rice and stir to combine. Chop vegetables and oregano and toss together in a small bowl. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high until simmering. Sauté vegetables until fragrant and starting to brown on edges slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and reserve in bowl. Core and seed tomatoes. Dice into small pieces and place in a medium bowl. Mince jalapeño and onion. Add to bowl with tomatoes. Add juices, cilantro, and salt to bowl with tomato mixture. Stir to combine. Cook corn in a small saucepan. Drain and reserve in a medium bowl. Mince poblano chilies and cook in now-empty sauce pan over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add to bowl with corn. Mince poblano chilies, jalapeño, and onion. Add to bowl with corn. Add juices, cilantro, and salt to bowl with corn mixture. Stir to combine. Using a knife, cut avocados in half and remove pits. Using spoon, scoop out green flesh into a medium sized non-reactive bowl. Using a potato masher (or a fork), mash the avacados. Add chopped onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix with a spatula until well combined. Chop tomato. If serving immediately, mix in with guacamole. Otherwise, store tomatoes in an air tight container and mix into guacamole right before serving. Place sour cream in a small bowl for serving on burritos. Shredded cheese and mix together in a medium bowl. Wash several pieces of fresh romaine lettuce. Dry each leaf. Roll each left up tightly. Using a sharp knife, cut rolled up leaf into 1/4-inch pieces, creating long, thin strands of shredded lettuce. Reserve in a bowl. Top tortilla with your favorite mix of homemade Chipotle-style toppings. To roll, fold in sides of tortilla over rice, fold tortilla edge closest to you over toppings, and pull tortilla edge farthest from you down, tightening wrap as you go. It takes some practice, so have a fork handy for the first few burritos while you get the hang of it.