Then smothered in a red enchilada sauce. Hearty, savory, and comforting! These easy smothered burritos will quickly become a favorite dinner!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning, (or Homemade Taco Seasoning)
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 can refried beans, (or black or pinto beans)
- 1 cup Cilantro lime rice, (or Mexican rice, white or brown rice)
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups enchilada sauce, Homemade or store bought
- 4-6 flour tortillas, burrito size
Optional Toppings
- shredded lettuce
- pico de gallo
- sour cream
Instructions:
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Preparation: Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray a large baking dish with non stick spray, set aside.
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Cook Meat: Prepare the ground beef by cooking in a large skillet over medium heat until completely cooked through, no longer pink. Drain the grease and return to stove over low heat.
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Season: Add the taco seasoning and tomato sauce. Stir to combine. Allow to cook over low heat for another 2-3 minutes then remove from heat and set aside.
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Fold Burritos: Layer flour tortillas with ingredients slightly off center in the tortilla. Leave at least a 1 inch border to the edge of the tortilla. For each tortilla use 1/4 cup of meat, beans, rice, and sprinkle with cheese. Roll burrito tightly, folding the ends in, and place seam-side down in prepared baking dish. (leave space between the burritos, they shouldn’t be touching)
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Bake: Bake burritos for 15-20 minutes.
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Heat Sauce: pour the enchilada sauce into a small saucepan and heat until warmed through over medium heat, until just starting to bubble along the edges of the pot. Remove from heat.
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Sauce: Spoon the warm sauce over the top of the burritos. Top with additional cheese.
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Bake: Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
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Top burrito with shredded lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo.
