Smothered Beef Burritos Recipe

overhead shot of smothered beef burritos on plate with rice

Course: Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: beef burritos, smothered burritos

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 55

Servings:

Calories: 709kcal

Smothered beef burritos with seasoned beef, peppers, onions and cheddar, baked under enchilada sauce until melty make an easy weeknight meal.

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Equipment

Ingredients

Beef Burritos:

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef
½ cup white onion , chopped
½ cup bell pepper , chopped
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese ,freshly shredded and divided
8 large flour tortillas
1 cup enchilada sauce
Desired Toppings: avocado slices, cilantro, sour cream, pico de gallo, lime wedges

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set side.
Heat the 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 1 pound ground beef, breaking it apart as it browns for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the chopped ½ cup white onion and ½ cup bell pepper. Continue to cook and brown for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in the 2 tablespoons taco seasoning. Remove from the heat.
Reserve 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese for topping.
Place one of the large flour tortillas on a work space, fill with approximately 1/2 cup of the filling, then top with part of the remaining shredded cheddar cheese. Roll it up and carefully place it into the prepared baking dish, seam side down. Continue with the rest of the tortillas so they fit snugly into the baking dish.
Pour the 1 cup enchilada sauce over the top of the rolled burritos. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and top with the reserved 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Return to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Remove and top with desired toppings.
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Notes

Make Ahead: This is a great meal to assemble up to a day ahead and then bake when you are ready. The bake time should increase about 10 minutes since the ingredients will need to come up to temperature from the refrigerator rather than hot from the frying pan.

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Freezing: This is a freezer-friendly beef burrito recipe. I suggest you go ahead and assemble them and then freeze in an aluminum pan or individually in airtight plastic bags. Check out my tutorial on how to best freeze foods.

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