This Smothered Beef Burritos Recipe is loaded with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, rice, and topped with sauce and CHEESE! Freezer-friendly and EASY!!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Mexican
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beef burrito, beef burrito recipe, burrito recipe, how to make burritos, mexican burrito recipe, smothered burrito
Servings: 7burritos
Calories: 701kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
4tablespoonsolive oildivided
1lbground beefI used 90% lean
1small sweet Vidalia or white oniondiced small
one 1-ounce packet taco seasoningI used medium heat, reduced sodium
7large flour tortillas10-inch, burrito size
one 16-ounce can refried beans
one 8.5-ounce package precooked riceI used Spanish Rice
one 15-ounce can red enchilada sauceI used medium heat
cilantrooptional for garnishing
Instructions
To a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, beef, onion, and cook over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until beef is cooked through and onions are soft and translucent; stir and crumble intermittently to ensure even cooking.
Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine; set skillet aside off the heat.
Preheat oven to 350F and drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large oven-proof skillet; set aside.
Lay the tortillas out on the countertop, evenly smear each with about 2 tablespoons of refried beans down the center, evenly distribute the rice (about 2 to 3 tablespoons) to the center of each tortilla, evenly top with the beef mixture down the center, and evenly distribute 1 1/2 cups of cheese down the center of each tortilla.
Roll up each burrito and place in the prepared skillet, seam side down. Bake for about 25 minutes.
Remove skillet from the oven, slowly and evenly drizzle the enchilada sauce over all the burritos, evenly sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over the top of all the burritos, return skillet to the oven, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted and sauce is lightly bubbling. Optionally garnish with cilantro and serve immediately. Extra burritos will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.