**Burritos: A Culinary Journey from Mexico to Your Kitchen**
Burritos, a ubiquitous Mexican dish, have captivated taste buds worldwide with their versatility, portability, and delectable fillings. These savory wraps have become a staple in kitchens and restaurants alike, offering a symphony of flavors and textures in every bite. Burritos can be customized to suit any palate, from classic fillings like seasoned ground beef, beans, and cheese to more adventurous options like grilled vegetables, tofu, and exotic sauces. With a wide range of recipes to choose from, this article presents a culinary journey that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Mexico and satisfy your cravings for this iconic dish. Be it a traditional breakfast burrito, a hearty lunch wrap, or a sizzling dinner treat, let's explore the diverse world of burritos and embark on a flavor-filled adventure.
BURRITOS MADE EASY
This easy burrito recipe is packed with a bean and beef filling with a taste of the Southwest. And since the recipe makes eight big burritos, you can feed a crowd! -Jennifer McKinney, Washington, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 burritos.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili, salsa and green chilies. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Spoon about 1/2 cupful beef mixture off center on each tortilla. Top each with a slice of cheese; roll up. Serve with taco sauce and lettuce if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 957mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
QUICK AND EASY PULLED PORK BURRITOS
A tasty way to use up your leftovers from a pulled pork! Goes well with a little coleslaw.
Provided by Chef Kevin
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pour beans into a pot and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
- Place a tortilla on a microwave-safe plate, sprinkle with onion, 2 tablespoons beans, and 2 to 3 tablespoons pulled pork. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese, and roll the tortilla closed. Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of enchilada sauce, and sprinkle with more cheese.
- Microwave until heated through and cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 58.7 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1292.8 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
QUICK 'N' EASY BEEF & BEAN BURRITOS
These are a weeknight favorite of our family's and they are made from ingredients I always have on hand! I can have dinner on the table in 40 minutes from start to finish and everyone always cleans their plates!
Provided by AprilShowers
Categories Meat
Time 35m
Yield 6 burritos, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a tablespoon or so of Olive Oil in skillet and add garlic and onion. Saute for a minute or two.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned; Drain.
- Stir in seasonings and tomato sauce over medium heat; Add refried beans and mix thoroughly.
- Generously spoon beef and bean mixture into floured tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, roll up and place seam side down in a lightly greased 8" x 8" square casserole dish.
- Spread any remaining filling on top and bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top a few minutes prior to removing from oven or immediately after removing from oven.
- Serve with sour cream, guacamole, hot sauce, etc.
EASY BEEF BURRITOS
BEST, and fastest burritos ever.. We sometimes don't even make it all the way to the burritos we used the mix for dip for Fritos.. So yummy!!
Provided by Julia AdriEnne
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 10 Burritos, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook beef over medium heat until cooked, Drain.
- Add half of taco seasoning packet and cook 2 more minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes with chiles, and refried beans. Cook 5 minutes.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of mixture evenly in center of tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, then roll up and place in 9x13 pan coated with cooking spray.
- Stir together crushed tomatoes and last if taco seasonings, and pour over tortillas.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until bubbly. I like to sprinkle some cheese on top too.
- Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 880.5, Fat 46.3, SaturatedFat 23, Cholesterol 136.8, Sodium 1910.5, Carbohydrate 73.1, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 8.5, Protein 44.1
EASY MONEY BREAKFAST BURRITOS
Yummy burritos that are so good that my husband was selling them for a buck apiece at corp school in the Navy. I was making them every night, and we bought a new couch with the money! These freeze really well; just defrost and eat. I also add fresh cooked mushrooms in these on occasion. I do find that these taste better when made ahead of time and eaten at a later time.
Provided by LYNDERAE
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Burrito Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the pork sausage and onion into a skillet over medium heat, and cook until the sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Break the meat apart into crumbles as it cooks. Drain the excess grease.
- In a separate skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until the foam subsides, and cook and stir the beaten eggs with the chilies until softly scrambled but not wet, about 3 minutes. Transfer the scrambled eggs into a large bowl, and stir in the cooked sausage mixture.
- Place a tortilla onto a microwave-safe plate, and cook in the microwave on High setting for 10 to 20 seconds. The tortilla should be warm and pliable. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the sausage and egg mixture in a line down the the tortilla, slightly off center. Top with about 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese, and 1 tablespoon of salsa. Fold 2 opposite ends of the tortilla over the filling. Press the 2 ends down so they stay folded. Carefully roll the shorter unfolded edge over the burrito, pushing the filling to the back of the roll as you go, to snugly enclose the filling. Keep the 2 ends folded as you roll. Wrap in foil if desired. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 259.3 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1049 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
EASY FREEZER VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN BURRITOS
A great and super-easy recipe for take-along lunches to work, school, etc. Instead of store-bought salsa, an excellent ingredient is recipe 276150. You can embellish them a million ways. This is one of my favorite OAMC recipes because making 12 burritos literally takes less than 10 minutes and makes 12 really yummy lunches.
Provided by norsecookie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 12 burritos, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Set out a 9x11 baking pan to place folded burritos in.
- Whirl Black Beans (drained slightly) in a food processor for 3-5 seconds to make a thick paste.
- Warm up tortillas in the microwave. Place all 12 on a plate on high for about 45-60 seconds.
- Spread bean paste on tortilla. Layer on veggies, salsa, and cheese, (leftover chicken, shredded would also be good).
- Roll up, folding in ends.
- Place seam-side down into baking pan.
- Repeat process for all 12.
- Place baking pan in freezer until burritos are frozen solid.
- Wrap individually in foil/freezer paper and place in a large Ziploc bag for easy grab-and-go lunch.
- To reheat: cover with paper towel and microwave for 30-60 seconds, depending on microwave. Top with extra salsa, sour cream or plain yogurt with cumin.
EASY BURRITOS
This is the easiest meal I have ever made! Assemble in the crockpot the night before and plug in before you leave for work.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 8h35m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place onion rings in bottom of crockpot. Place meat on top. Add water. Sprinkle ONE package of seasoning on top.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred roast with forks. Add second package of seasoning and stir well. Turn on high for 1/2 hour.
- Assemble burritos using tortillas, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and sour cream.
EASY CHICKEN BURRITOS WITH MOJO
Steps:
- Make the Mojo Sauce: Put the garlic, chilies, cilantro, lime juice, orange juice, and olive oil into a blender and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- To make the burritos: Warm the tortillas for 30 seconds in a dry skillet or on the grill until pliable. Place some chicken down the center of a tortilla and top with rice and beans, avocado, grated cheese, and Mojo Sauce. Roll up the burrito and serve topped with a generous drizzle of sour cream; garnish with cilantro leaves and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Put all the ingredients into a heavy bottomed pot, stir well, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the water, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the garlic and bay leaf, fluff with a fork, and serve.
- Yield: 8 servings
- Quick soak the beans: Put beans in a pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let soak for 1 hour. Drain the beans.
- In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and cover with water by about 1 inch. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Taste the beans and season them with salt and pepper.
- Yield: 8 servings
EASY CHEESY BEAN BURRITOS (LOW-FAT)
My dad used to make this once a week growing up. The recipe came off a tortilla wrapper over 20 years ago. Super easy, cheap, lowfat, and yummy! Serve with a salad for a great weeknight meal.
Provided by GreenEyedLS
Categories Black Beans
Time 20m
Yield 8 burritos, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and cook until clear.
- Reduce heat to medium, add green chilies, refried beans, and spices.
- Cook, stirring frequently, until hot.
- Add cheese and stir until melted and combined.
- Turn heat to low.
- Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 tortilla and cook about 1 minute per side, until slightly golden brown.
- Remove tortilla to plate, spread 1/8 bean mixture, and wrap into a burrito.
- Repeat steps 8 and 9 with remaining tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.9, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 4, Sodium 1351.7, Carbohydrate 76, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 4.3, Protein 16.9
CHEAP, HEALTHY & EASY BURRITOS!
Categories Bean Low Fat Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Healthy
Yield 12+ burritos
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Saute the onion with the peppers in a dutch oven with a little juice from top of black bean can. Saute until golden. Drain all canned ingredients very well or it will be soupy. Simmer it at the end if it is. Mix all the ingredients in a dutch oven. Add red pepper, black pepper,garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, to taste. Heat skillet on medium and spray. Fry flour tortilla on both sides till slightly crispy.(a must, much better than microwaving). Top with cottage cheese and avocado slices.
EASY MEXICAN PORK BURRITOS
Pork butt roast and taco or burrito seasoning are a combination to die for! This recipe originally came from my Aunt Pennie. I've tweaked it to our liking though. My whole family loves these! When we have friends over for dinner, this is the perfect meal to prepare. I usually make about 20-24 burritos from one batch of filling. Serve with lettuce, tomato, green onion, sour cream, salsa, avocado, black olives, and Cheddar cheese, if desired.
Provided by Carolyn Craft Kirkman
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 3h
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring pork shoulder roast, onion, garlic, and 1 package taco seasoning to a boil in a large pot with enough water to cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 hours. Check water level every 45 minutes, adding more as needed. Reserve about 1 cup cooking liquid.
- Shred pork with a fork, discarding excess fat and bone. Stir in tomatoes, refried beans, green chiles, and remaining package of taco seasoning. If the mixture is too dry, add reserved cooking liquid.
- Spread pork mixture evenly down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Fold bottom and top edges of each tortilla over filling; roll sides up to enclose filling completely.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil a large skillet over medium heat; fry burritos in batches, seam sides down, until tortillas are golden, about 2 minutes per side. Drain fried burritos on a paper towel-lined plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 52.1 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1028.2 mg, Sugar 3 g
EASY REFRIED BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITOS
Easy, breezy, freezy. Roll up a few burritos, bake 'em up, and eat them now or freeze individually for super-easy lunches and dinners down the road. This flexible recipe can be made vegetarian, carnivorous, or vegan to satisfy every eater.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, stir together the refried beans, brown rice, salsa, chilies, corn, and 1 cup cheese. If adding chicken to half, move 3 cups of the mix to a separate medium bowl, add the chicken, and stir. If making a vegan filling (without cheese), add 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Taste and add more seasoning if desired.
- If the tortillas don't seem pliable (likely to rip when you bend/roll them), place tortillas on a large plate and cover with a damp dishtowel. Microwave on high for 30 seconds to steam the tortillas.
- One at a time, lay the tortillas flat and place 1/3 cup filling just below the center. Fold in the sides of the tortilla so that they nearly touch, then bring up the bottom of the tortilla, pulling the contents tight, rolling the burrito from the bottom upl, and keeping the sides tucked as you go. For more guidance, here's a terrific piece from The Kitchn on how to roll a burrito.
- Lay the burritos side by side in a 9-inch x 13-inch pan (or, if you're making a meaty version and a vegetarian version, keep them segregated by using two 8-inch by 8-inch pans).
- Sprinkle additional cheddar cheese over the top (omit for vegan version) and bake for about 20 minutes, until heated through, cheese is melted, and they're starting to turn golden brown. Serve.
EASY SALSA CHICKEN BURRITOS
Celebrate! Keep these easy ingredients on hand for a quick dinner fiesta.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook chicken over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
- Stir in taco seasoning mix and salsa. Cook until hot.
- Spoon chicken mixture onto tortillas. Top with lettuce, cheese and bell pepper strips. Roll up tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Burritos, Sodium 1010 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY BREAKFAST BURRITOS
These are quick and easy. Perfect for on the go breakfasts.
Provided by Muna Escobar
Categories Eggs
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Cook the diced bacon for a few minutes in some butter on medium heat. Add the tater tots & cook, smashing with your cooking utensil, for a few minutes.
- 2. Add the eggs, along with salt & pepper to taste.
- 3. Make burritos by placing some egg in center of warmed tortilla. Top with some salsa & cheese.
- 4. Fold burrito style and enjoy...OR...
- 5. You can wrap these in wax paper if needed & store in fridge to pull out throughout the week. They can easily be warmed up in microwave for about 45 seconds or so. If you warm them up too long the paper will stick to the tortilla.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better your burritos will taste. Try to use organic produce and meats whenever possible.
- Cook your rice properly: The rice is the base of your burrito, so it's important to cook it properly. Be sure to rinse the rice before cooking to remove any excess starch. Then, cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Season your meat: The meat is another important component of your burrito, so be sure to season it well. You can use a variety of spices to flavor your meat, such as chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- Don't overfill your burritos: It's tempting to stuff your burritos with as many fillings as possible, but it's important to resist the urge. If you overfill your burritos, they will be difficult to wrap and eat.
- Use a variety of fillings: The great thing about burritos is that you can fill them with whatever you like. Be creative and experiment with different combinations of fillings, such as chicken, beef, beans, rice, vegetables, and cheese.
Conclusion:
Burritos are a delicious and versatile meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect burritos every time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give burritos a try. You won't be disappointed!
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