Beef Burrito Recipe
About this recipe
If you're craving a hearty meal, these beef burritos are a fantastic choice. This recipe from The Cooking Foodie takes classic burrito ingredients and combines them into a deliciously cheesy package that's perfect for a quick dinner at home.
With seasoned ground beef, rice, and a variety of fresh toppings, these burritos are not only satisfying but also customizable to suit your taste. Plus, they come together in just about 30 minutes!
Ingredient notes
- Use 1 lb (450g) of ground beef for the filling.
- You can add red chili flakes to taste, but it's optional.
- Each tortilla should have 2 tablespoons of cooked rice.
Tips from The Cooking Foodie’s video
- Sauté the onion until golden for about 5-6 minutes to build flavor before adding garlic.
- Make sure to break apart the ground beef while cooking to ensure even browning and texture.
- Toast the assembled burritos in a dry pan over high heat until golden on all sides for a nice crisp texture.
Good to know
- How many burritos does this recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4-5 burritos.
- What is the total time to prepare these burritos?
- The total time to prepare these burritos is 30 minutes.
- What can I use instead of ground beef?
- The recipe does not specify alternatives, but you can consider using ground turkey or a meat substitute if desired.
- How do I assemble the burritos?
- Layer 2 tablespoons of cooked rice, followed by 3-4 tablespoons of the meat mixture, then add corn, beans, lettuce, tomato, and cheese before rolling them up.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to The Cooking Foodie: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add chopped onion and sauté until golden, about 5-6 minutes.
- 3
Add minced garlic and cook for one minute.
- 4
Turn the heat to high, add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add paprika, oregano, cumin, red chili flakes, salt, pepper, and tomato paste; mix well.
- 6
Add beef stock or water and cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 7
Place a tortilla on a clean working surface.
- 8
Layer 2 tablespoons of cooked rice on the tortilla.
- 9
Add 3-4 tablespoons of the meat mixture on top of the rice.
- 10
Add 1-2 teaspoons of corn, 1-2 teaspoons of beans, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, and grated cheese of your choice.
- 11
Fold the sides of the tortilla and roll it up as shown in the video.
- 12
Toast the burritos in a dry pan over high heat until golden on all sides.
- 13
Serve and enjoy!
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from The Cooking Foodie’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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