Description
A hearty, cheesy burrito packed with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and melty cheddar, customizable with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 burrito size flour tortillas (we prefer raw tortillas)
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, more or less to taste
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4–6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 16 oz. can refried beans
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa (medium for more of a kick)
- hot sauce, to taste
- sour cream, for topping
- lettuce, shredded
- Tomatoes, diced
- Guacamole, optional
- Rice, cooked
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a drizzle of oil.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and oregano; cook for 1 minute.
- Mix in the refried beans and salsa, cooking until heated through and well combined.
- Remove from heat and fold in half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Warm the flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
- Spoon the beef and bean mixture onto each tortilla, then sprinkle with additional cheddar and your chosen customizable toppings.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla inward and roll tightly to form a burrito.
- Serve immediately with hot sauce drizzled on top and extra sour cream if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime juice before serving. You can also substitute the cheese with Monterey Jack or pepper jack for a different taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: ground beef,burrito,cheddar cheese,refried beans,salsa,Mexican,easy dinner