Description
Learn how to make the best beef and cheese burrito at home with this easy and delicious recipe. These hearty and cheesy burritos are filled with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and melted cheddar cheese, all wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
For the beef filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
Additional ingredients:
- 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- Sour cream, salsa, and chopped cilantro for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the beef filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened. Add garlic, then stir in ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Season the beef: Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir in tomato paste and water. Simmer until thickened.
- Assemble the burritos: Warm refried beans. Spread each tortilla with beans, top with beef and cheese. Roll up tightly.
- Crisp the burritos (optional): Cook seam-side down in a skillet for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy warm burritos with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.
Notes
- You can prep these ahead and freeze for later.
- Customize with rice, peppers, or jalapeños.
- Try ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
