Indulge in Mexican Comfort Food with Our Scrumptious Wet Burritos! 🌯🔥
Dive into a flavor-packed fiesta with our tantalizing Wet Burritos recipe! Overflowing with savory goodness, these burritos are stuffed with seasoned ground beef, beans, rice, and cheese, then smothered in a zesty enchilada sauce and baked to perfection. Each bite is a symphony of flavors that will transport you to culinary bliss!
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 ounces) refried beans
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
- 6 large flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, sliced olives, sour cream, sliced jalapeños
Price Estimate:
- Ground beef: $5.00
- Onion: $0.50
- Garlic: $0.50
- Taco seasoning: $1.00
- Refried beans: $1.50
- Rice: $1.00
- Cheddar cheese: $2.50
- Enchilada sauce: $2.00
- Flour tortillas: $2.00
Total Estimated Cost: $15.50
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until the beef is browned and the onion is tender. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, refried beans, and cooked rice, mixing until well combined.
- Warm the flour tortillas according to package instructions to make them pliable.
- Spoon the beef mixture evenly onto each tortilla, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Roll up the tortillas and place them seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the enchilada sauce over the top of the burritos, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle additional cheese on top if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, garnished with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Information:
One serving of our Wet Burritos provides approximately 500 calories, 20g of total fat, 8g of saturated fat, 60mg of cholesterol, 1200mg of sodium, 55g of total carbohydrates, 8g of dietary fiber, 5g of sugars, and 25g of protein.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- Can I use ground turkey instead of beef?
- Yes, ground turkey can be used as a leaner alternative to ground beef.
- Can I make these burritos ahead of time?
- Absolutely! Prepare the burritos up until baking, then cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Allow for extra baking time if refrigerated.
