Description
Get ready for a cozy, crowd-pleasing dinner that delivers big flavor with very little stress. This Homemade Smothered Ground Beef Burrito is packed with seasoned beef, rice, beans, and melty cheese, then baked under rich enchilada sauce until hot and bubbly. It is the kind of easy dinner recipe that works for busy weeknights, family meals, meal prep, and satisfying comfort food cravings. Whether you are looking for quick dinner ideas, hearty food ideas, or an easy recipe everyone will actually want seconds of, this baked burrito dish checks every box.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup water
2 cups cooked white rice
1 cup refried beans
2 cups red enchilada sauce, divided
6 large flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned and the onion is softened. Drain excess grease.
3. Add the garlic and taco seasoning, then pour in the water and stir well. Let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the cooked rice, refried beans, and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce until the filling is fully combined and heated through.
5. Spoon the beef mixture evenly into the tortillas. Add a little cheddar cheese inside each burrito, then roll them tightly.
6. Place the burritos seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
7. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the burritos, then sprinkle the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese evenly on top.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Let the burritos rest for 5 minutes, then top with sour cream and chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
Do not overfill the tortillas, or they can tear and leak while baking, which makes the burritos harder to roll and serve neatly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1120mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 82mg