Best 8 Smothered Burritos Recipes

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Smothered burritos, a delectable culinary creation, tantalize taste buds with their harmonious blend of flavors and textures. These delectable treats, often served with a rich, flavorful sauce that bathes and enhances their delectable fillings, offer a delightful symphony of taste and aroma.

Wrapped in soft, pliable tortillas, smothered burritos burst with an array of fillings, including savory seasoned ground beef, tender shredded chicken, or enticing vegetarian options like flavorful black beans or protein-packed tofu. Each bite offers a delightful mélange of textures, from the tender meat or the soft, yielding vegetables, to the crispy, golden tortilla.

The true magic of smothered burritos lies in the sauce that generously coats them. Whether it's a classic red enchilada sauce, a creamy white sauce, or a zesty green tomatillo sauce, the sauce not only adds an extra layer of flavor but also keeps the burritos moist and succulent. The combination of the savory filling, the soft tortilla, and the flavorful sauce creates a culinary masterpiece that is both comforting and satisfying.

One of the joys of smothered burritos is their versatility. They can be tailored to suit various dietary preferences and flavor profiles. From classic beef or chicken fillings to vegetarian options, and from mild to spicy sauces, there's a smothered burrito out there to satisfy every palate.

So, embark on a culinary journey and explore the diverse world of smothered burritos. Indulge in the classic flavors of a traditional smothered burrito, or experiment with unique and innovative fillings and sauces. With their irresistible combination of flavors, textures, and aromas, smothered burritos promise a delightful dining experience that will leave you craving for more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SMOTHERED BURRITOS



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Yummy. My kids love them.

Provided by BIGWHIPPLE

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped green chiles
½ cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
½ pint sour cream
4 large flour tortillas, or more as needed
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and green chiles in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add water, chili powder, salt, red pepper flakes, cumin, and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer. Stir refried beans into beef mixture and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix cream of mushroom soup and sour cream together in a bowl.
  • Fill each tortilla with beef mixture and roll tortilla around filling. Arrange burritos in the prepared baking dish; top with sour cream mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Cover burritos with Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend. Bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1135.7 calories, Carbohydrate 91.2 g, Cholesterol 158.5 mg, Fat 62.7 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 51.4 g, SaturatedFat 31.4 g, Sodium 2692.1 mg, Sugar 5 g

SMOTHERED SKILLET BEEF BURRITOS



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Love burritos and enchiladas? With these hearty burritos, smothered in enchilada sauce, you never have to choose a favorite! They come together in one skillet for a quick dinner that's packed with Mexican flavor.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/2 cup diced onion
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ original taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup water
1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 inch)
1 cup Old El Paso™ refried beans (from 16-oz can)
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ enchilada sauce
Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, if desired
Lime wedges, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown. Drain, and return mixture to skillet. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes longer or until thickened. Transfer to medium bowl. Clean out skillet; spray with cooking spray.
  • Place tortillas on work surface. Divide refried beans, rice and beef mixture among centers of tortillas in 4-inch long strip. Evenly top with 1 cup of the cheese. Roll up into burritos, and place seam side down in skillet. Bake 25 minutes.
  • Drizzle with enchilada sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and burritos are heated through (165°F). Serve with cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1070 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

SMOTHERED BURRITOS



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My brother-in-law teased that I only knew five ground beef recipes. I proved him wrong with my inventive spicy burritos. -Kim Kenyon, Greenwood, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (10 ounces) green enchilada sauce
3/4 cup salsa verde
1 pound ground beef
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix enchilada sauce and salsa verde., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup sauce mixture., Spoon 2/3 cup beef mixture across center of each tortilla; top each with 3 tablespoons cheese. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up., Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Pour remaining sauce mixture over top; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624 calories, Fat 33g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1470mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 36g protein.

CREAMY SMOTHERED GROUND BEEF BURRITOS



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Make and share this Creamy Smothered Ground Beef Burritos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sooz Cooks

Categories     Meat

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper
2 cups sour cream
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
12 flour tortillas (burrito size)
shredded lettuce
diced tomato
chopped onion
sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, until the beef browned. While beef is browning, mix together in a small bowl, the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt pepper and cornstarch. After beef is browned, sprinkle the seasoning mix over the beef and mix well. Stir in water and simmer until water has evaporated, about 10 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together sour cream, cream of chicken soup, green chilies and cheese.
  • Mix about half of the cheese mixture with the ground beef. Divide the meat mixture evenly between tortillas and roll up. Place in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Repeat for each tortilla. Spoon remaining cheese mixture over the top of the tortillas.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for about 5 minutes then serve with desired garnish.

SMOTHERED BURRITOS



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Make and share this Smothered Burritos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SweetsLady

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 2 pans, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs ground beef
16 ounces refried beans
1 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
10 ounces Rotel tomatoes & chilies, undrained
1 taco seasoning mix
2 lbs Velveeta cheese (I use low fat)
20 flour tortillas (may use less depending on how much filling you put in)

Steps:

  • Cook beef, onion, and green pepper until beef is browned and onion is translucent. Drain.
  • Add taco seasoning and water as directed on back of mix. Cook for amount directed.
  • Stir in refried beans.
  • Cube velveeta and put in microwavable bowl. Microwave for a minute or two, add rotel, stir, and microwave again until melted stirring every minute or so.
  • Put 1-1/2 cup cheese mixture into beef. Set other cheese aside for end.
  • Warm tortillas in microwave.
  • Put 1/2 cup or more of cheese/beef mixture into each tortilla.
  • Roll and place in greased 13x9 pan. (You will probably need 2 pans for this.)
  • Put rest of cheese on top.
  • Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

SMOTHERED BURRITOS



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i learned to make this from my former mother in law it is very good

Provided by denise price

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lrg can(s) old elpaso enchilada sauce
1 lrg can(s) old elpaso refried beans
2 sm can(s) green chilis or rotel
2 c mexican blend shredded cheese or whatever you prefer
1 lrg yellow or white onion
1 lrg can(s) of sliced black olives
8 t o10 large tortilla shells
2 to 2 1/2 lb hamburger meat

Steps:

  • 1. preheat oven to 350 brown hamburger meat drain fat in large pot add enchilada sauce,refried beans half of the cheese half of enchilada sauce half of black olives and hamburger meat and onions and green chilis or rotel stir together till well blended
  • 2. place tortilla shells in pan add filling to your prefred thickness roll up continue until your pan is full pour your remaining enchilada sauce and cheese and black olives on top bake in oven until cheese is melted and bubbely

SMOTHERED BEEF BURRITOS (CROCKPOT)



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Gotta love crockpot recipes, especially ones that turn out this good. Definitely a crowd pleaser!

Provided by Phyllis Gesch

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 4h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 lb beef stew meat or top sirloin
1 large can enchilada sauce (at least 19oz)
2 beef bouillon, cubes
1/2 can(s) refried beans
6 large tortillas, flour
1 c cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • 1. Put meat, bouillon, and enchilada sauce into your crockpot, and cook on high for about 4 hours. (If using your crockpot on high isn't your thing, you can do this on low for 7-8 hours.)
  • 2. When beef is tender (should flake off when stirred), taste and see if it needs salt. Heat up your refried beans.
  • 3. Lay out a tortilla, spread beans on it, then add meat (drained by using a slotted spoon). Roll it up and place in a baking dish or on a cookie sheet. Pour some of the remaining sauce from the crockpot over each burrito, and sprinkle with cheese.
  • 4. Broil cheese until it is bubbly, only about 3 minutes.

SMOTHERED BEEF BURRITOS



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This is a family-favorite and my automatic go-to when I make meals for family friends or get-togethers. I am always being asked to share the recipe.

Provided by Rmartinez

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
2 (15 ounce) cans chili without beans (such as Hormel®)
1 cup salsa
12 large flour tortillas, warmed
2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
6 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add chili and salsa and mix well.
  • Fill tortillas with 1/2 of the beef mixture and roll tortilla around the filling forming burritos. Mix the remaining beef mixture with cream of chicken soup and sour cream. Cover the bottom of two 9x13-inch baking dishes with soup-beef mixture. Arrange burritos in the baking dishes; top with remaining soup-beef mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over burritos. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is bubbling, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 942.8 calories, Carbohydrate 73 g, Cholesterol 136.9 mg, Fat 52.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 25.1 g, Sodium 1901.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet or Dutch oven to cook the burritos so that they have plenty of room to brown and cook evenly.
  • Be sure to brown the burritos on all sides before adding the sauce, as this will help to seal in the flavor.
  • Simmer the burritos in the sauce for at least 15 minutes, or until they are heated through.
  • Serve the burritos with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or cheese.
  • If you want to make the burritos ahead of time, you can cook them and then store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, simply reheat them in the sauce.

Conclusion:

Smothered burritos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or for a fun and festive party meal. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that will leave you satisfied and wanting more.

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