The Best Beef Burrito Recipe

A close-up of a neatly cut burrito, showing its interior filled with ground meat, lettuce, beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. The burrito halves are placed on a wooden surface, displaying their vibrant and varied ingredients.

4.50 from 2 votes

Learn how to make the best burritos at home! This recipe makes the best, cheesy beef burrito. This burrito is loaded with flavored ground beef, rice, corn, beans, lettuce and cheese. If you thought that burritos are only eaten outside, then you were wrong, now you can also make a burrito at home and it will be even tastier.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: beef

Servings: yields

Calories: 465kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Oil
1 Onion chopped
2 Garlic cloves minced
1 lb. Ground beef
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Cumin
½ teaspoon Red chili flakes optional
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
¼ cup beef stock or water
4-5 Flour tortillas
2 tablespoons Cooked Rice per tortilla
Corn
Beans
Lettuce chopped
Tomato chopped
Cheese of your choice

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Instructions

Make the meat mixture:

In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until golden, about 5-6 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for one minute. Turn the heat to high, add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the spices, tomato paste and mix well. Add beef stock/water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside.

Assembly:

Place the tortilla on a clean working surface, first layer 2 tablespoons of rice, then 3-4 tablespoons of the meat mixture, then 1-2 teaspoons of corn, 1-2 teaspoons of beans, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato and grated cheese of your choice. Fold the sides of the tortilla and roll as shown in the video.
Toast the burritos in a dry pan over high from all sides until golden.
Serve and enjoy!

Video

Notes

FAQs: Make sure you read the FAQs for this recipe which are located below the recipe box for additional tips and troubleshooting! For extra tips and variations read the article.
Watch the Video: For a better understanding of the recipe, I always recommend watching the video recipe, which includes a step-by-step guide to help you succeed.

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