I've compiled my collection of burrito recipes, from Classic Beef Burritos to Blue Buffalo Burritos. Soaking them in sauce ensures a tender and moist shell on the outside, while stuffed with plenty of goodies on the inside. It's surprisingly easy to customize your burritos so that they are perfect and unique. After following the Classic Beef Burrito below, see the other variations that we ROCK OUT from following the basic recipe and simply replacing the meat, cheese, veggies, and sauce to form an infinite variety of delicious stuffed n' soaked burritos.
For Classic Beef Burritos:
1 lb. ground beef or chuck
One 10 oz. can red enchilada sauce
3/4 cup salsa verde
1-1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
Four 10" tortillas of choice (i.e., flour, spinach, corn, etc.)
Small mixing bowl, mixing spoon, measuring spoons, large skillet, colander, measuring cups, 11" x 7" baking pan
Prep: 10 minutes prep
Cook: 18-25 minutes
Ready: 35 minutes
Serves: 4
Before you handle any food, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Clean your kitchen work area and pull back your hair or wear a cap. You want to avoid contaminating your meal with harmful bacteria that could cause food illness.
To make Classic Beef Burritos:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In a small bowl, mix the sauce (enchilada) and veggies (salsa verde).
3. In a large skillet, cook meat (beef) over medium heat; stir and cook until fully cooked about 8-10 minutes.
4. Remove meat from skillet, and drain residual fat using a colander. Transfer to bowl with sauce and veggies. Mix to combine.
5. Spoon 2 TBSN of the beef mixture across center of each tortilla; top each with 2 TBSN cheese. Leave at least 1/3 cup of sauce and at least 1/2 cup of cheese aside.
6. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over the filling and roll it up.
7. Use cooking spray to coat the 11" x 7" baking pan.
8. Place them side by side in a greased baking pan.
9. Pour remaining sauce mixture over the top of the burritos and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
10. Bake uncovered until cheese is melted, about 10-15 minutes.
1 burrito: 624 calories, 33 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 115 mg cholesterol, 1470 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate (6 g sugars, 2 g fiber), 36 g protein.
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Southwestern Chicken Fajita Burritos
Follow the basic recipe above, and replace ingredients with these alternatives:
Meat: 1 lb chicken tenderloin strips
Cheese: 1- 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
Veggies: 3/4 cup sliced yellow onion and green/red peppers
Sauce: One 10 oz. can red enchilada sauce
Optional: Add chipotle peppers for extra spice. Remove from oven and add a TBSN of sour cream or guacamole on top, include 1/2 cup of yellow rice and black beans.
Blue Buffalo Burritos
Follow the basic recipe above, and replace ingredients with these alternatives:
Meat: 1 lb ground bison or buffalo
Cheese: 1-1/2 cup crumbled Blue cheese
Veggies: 3/4 cup diced onion, red/green peppers
Sauce: One 10 oz. can red enchilada sauce mixed
Ham & Egg Breakfast Burritos
Follow the basic recipe above, and replace ingredients with these alternatives:
Meat: 8 oz diced smoked ham, 8 eggs
Cheese: 1-1/2 cup yellow American cheese
Veggies: 3/4 cup cooked hash brown potatoes
Sauce: 10 oz Cheddar Cheese sauce
Optional: Remove from oven and add a TBSN of sour cream
Tex Mex Cowboy Burritos
Follow the basic recipe above, and replace ingredients with these alternatives:
Meat: 1 lb chopped or ground sirloin
Cheese: 1-1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Veggies: 3/4 cup diced onion, red/green peppers
Sauce: One 10 oz. can red enchilada sauce mixed with 2 TBSN Worcestershire sauce
Optional: Add sliced mushrooms, yellow rice and kidney beans or refried beans
Italian Lasagna Burritos
Follow the basic recipe above, and replace ingredients with these alternatives:
Meat: 1 lb. ground chuck or Italian sausage
Cheese: 1-1/2 cup mixture of Mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and Ricotta cheese
Veggies: 3/4 cup chopped parsley, yellow onion, diced tomatoes
Sauce: 10 oz. red marinara pasta sauce
Other: 2 TBSN minced garlic
Smothered Cheesy Burritos
Follow the basic recipe above, and replace ingredients with these alternatives:
Meat: None
Cheese: 2 cups mixture of Cheddar, Colby, and Monterey Cheese.
Veggies: None
Sauce: Sauce: 10 oz. red marinara pasta sauce
Veggie Celebration Burritos
Follow the basic recipe above, and replace ingredients with these alternatives:
Meat: 1 lb. diced tofu or jackfruit
Cheese: 1-1/2 cup preferred Vegan-friendly shredded cheese
Veggies: 3/4 cup chopped onion, chopped avocado, diced tomatoes
Sauce: One 10 oz. can red enchilada sauce
Other: Top with guacamole or Vegan-friendly sour cream