Description
These Homemade Smothered Ground Beef Burritos are the ultimate comfort food packed with seasoned ground beef, creamy beans, fluffy rice, rich enchilada sauce, and layers of melted cheese. This easy dinner recipe delivers bold Tex-Mex flavor in every bite while still being simple enough for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Whether you need quick dinner ideas, easy comfort food recipes, meal prep inspiration, or hearty food ideas for a crowd, these cheesy baked burritos always satisfy. The soft flour tortillas are filled with savory beef and rice, then baked under a blanket of enchilada sauce and gooey melted cheese until hot and bubbly. Serve them with guacamole, sour cream, salsa, or Mexican rice for a complete homemade meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet taco seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup enchilada sauce, divided
1 cup refried beans
1 cup cooked white rice
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
6 large flour tortillas
1/2 cup sour cream
1 jalapeño, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a large baking dish with cooking spray or a thin layer of enchilada sauce.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
3. Stir in the diced onion and cook until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Add taco seasoning, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the beef mixture. Stir well to evenly coat the meat with seasoning.
5. Pour a small amount of enchilada sauce into the skillet and simmer for several minutes until the mixture becomes rich and flavorful.
6. Warm the flour tortillas slightly so they become soft and flexible for rolling.
7. Spread a layer of refried beans onto each tortilla. Add cooked rice followed by the seasoned beef mixture.
8. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the filling before tightly rolling each tortilla into a burrito shape.
9. Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
10. Arrange the burritos seam-side down in the baking dish.
11. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the burritos.
12. Cover the burritos with the remaining shredded cheese.
13. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
14. Remove the burritos from the oven and allow them to rest for several minutes before serving.
15. Garnish with sour cream, jalapeños, chopped cilantro, and green onions before serving warm.
Notes
Warm the tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking and tearing during assembly.
Do not overfill the burritos or they may split open while baking.
For extra golden cheese, broil the burritos for 1 to 2 minutes at the end of baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg