Quick And Easy Ground Beef Burritos
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Ground Beef Burritos is a simple Mexican-inspired dinner with only five simple ingredients. Flour tortillas are filled with a mixture of ground beef and shredded cheese, and then topped with an easy green chili sauce made of salsa verde and green enchilada sauce. Your family will be licking their plates and begging for more!
Easy Ground Beef Burritos Recipe
Taco Tuesday, here I come. I’ve got an amazing ground beef burrito recipe to share with you. What makes it so special is that the it is smothered in a green chili sauce.
The sauce is simple: combine salsa verde and green enchilada sauce. Not familiar with these ingredients? Salsa verde is a green salsa (instead of red) and is found in glass jars with the other salsas or near the tortilla chips. Green Enchilada Sauce is an alternative to traditional red enchilada sauce. It comes in a can and is found in the Mexican food aisle.
I can’t take credit for this recipe. I found it in The Best of Country Cooking. It drew me in because it calls for hamburger which I have a ton of, and it takes only 5 simple ingredients.
There’s so many things I love about these smothered green chili burritos that I don’t even know where to start.
- These are ground beef burritos, and my kids love anything with ground beef.
- This is a quick recipe, taking only about 25 minutes from start to finish.
- My family devoured these green chili baked burritos; not one complaint from anybody.
- Easy Ground Beef Burritos has only 5 ingredients total – ground beef, tortillas, shredded cheese, green enchilada sauce and salsa verde.
- Can we say Taco Tuesday? This is a great weeknight meal for Taco Tuesday lovers.
Ingredient List
- Ground Beef
- Salt and Black Pepper
- Salsa Verde
- Green Enchilada Sauce
- Flour Tortillas
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
How to Make Smothered Beef Burrito with Green Chili Sauce
Step by Step Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat; drain excess oil if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, mix salsa verde and canned green enchilada sauce.
- Mix 3/4 cup enchilada sauce in with the browned ground beef.
- Lay out (4) 10-inch flour tortillas. Spoon 2/3 cup beef mixture in the center or each tortilla. Sprinkle approximately 3 tablespoons shredded cheese on the ground beef mixture.
- To fold the smothered burritos, fold the two sides in and then the other two sides, and then flip over so the seam is on the bottom.
- Arrange the burritos in a greased 11 x 9 baking dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce over top the green chili burritos; sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake uncovered in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 10-15 minutes.
- If desired, broil for 1-2 minutes to lightly brown the top. Watch the smothered beef burritos closely so they do not burn.
Storage Instructions
Let leftovers cool. Transfer to an airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. Rewarm in the microwave.
For the full instructions for ground beef burritos, scroll to the bottom of this post.
Recipe FAQs
- This is a great 5 Ingredient Burrito Recipe!
- Substitute shredded cooked chicken for hamburger in these chili verde burrito recipe.
- Monterrey Jack or Colby Jack would be great alternative cheeses to use.
- Burritos are usually large so use the 10-inch variety of flour tortillas if possible.
- I love when cheese on top of casseroles is kinda brown and crusty. To achieve this, broil for a couple minutes. Be sure to stand by the oven so it doesn’t completely burn the top.
How do you fold a burrito?
- Put the filling in the center.
- Fold the two ends in towards the center.
- And then, fold the two sides into the center.
- Flip the burrito so that the seam is at the bottom.
What is the best part of a burrito?
I think the toppings are the best part of a burrito. Top with any of your favorite ingredients such as fresh cilantro, sour cream, sliced jalapenos, avocado or guacamole, pico de gallo, diced onions, etc.
More Casseroles with Ground Beef
Ground Beef Burritos
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup salsa verde
- 10 ounces green enchilada sauce
- 4 flour tortillas (10-inch size)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown ground beef; drain excess grease if needed. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, mix salsa verde and green enchilada sauce.
- Add 3/4 cup green chili sauce into the ground beef and stir.
- Spoon 2/3 cup beef mixture into the center of each flour tortilla; sprinkle with 3 tablespoons cheese. Fold the ends in first and then the sides. Flip so that the seal is on the bottom; arrange in a 11 x 7 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- If desire, broil for 1-2 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Do not walk away!
Notes
- This is a great 5 Ingredient Burrito Recipe!
- Substitute shredded cooked chicken for hamburger in these chili verde burrito recipe.Â
- Monterrey Jack or Colby Jack would be great alternative cheese to use.Â
- Burritos are usually large so use the 10-inch variety of flour tortillas if possible.
- How do you fold a burrito?
- Put the filling in the center.
- Fold the two ends in towards the center.
- And then, fold the two sides into the center.
- Flip the burrito so that the seam is at the bottom.Â
- I love when cheese on top of casseroles is kinda brown and crusty. To achieve this, broil for a couple minutes. Be sure to stand by the oven so it doesn’t completely burn the top.Â
- Love hamburger casserole recipes? Try our Hamburger Hot Dish and Mexican Lasagna recipes.Â
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