Chili Bean Burrito Recipes

CRISPY BEAN AND CHEESE BURRITOS

Steps:

• Combine refried beans, salsa, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin in a mixing bowl; stir until smooth.
• Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the bean mixture onto the center of a tortilla and smooth into a thin layer. Sprinkle with a large pinch of shredded cheese and roll tightly. Repeat with remaining bean mixture, tortillas, and cheese.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place a few burritos, seam-side down, into the skillet. Cook, turning every 30 seconds, until golden and crispy on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining burritos.

BEEF AND BEAN GREEN CHILI BURRITOS

Steps:

• Spread refried beans over tortillas. Top each with beef and 2 tablespoons of cheese. Fold ends and sides over filling and roll up; place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with chilies and remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through.

CHILI CHEESE BURRITOS

Steps:

• Lay a tortilla on a flat surface. Arrange about 1/2 cup chili in the middle of the tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup rice and 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.
• Fold two sides of the burrito in, then fold the remaining two sides over to form a small packet. Please seam-side down on a plate. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling ingredients.
• Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat lightly with nonstick spray if desired. Heat the filled burritos on one side until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip and continue heating on the second side.
• Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.

BEEF AND BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170 to 180 degrees F.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onions until softened. Then add the ground beef and cook until the beef is cooked through. Add the cumin, chili powder, oregano and salt and stir to combine. Pour 2 cans of the Mexican tomato sauce into the meat and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Add a little water if the mixture gets too dry.
• Meanwhile, heat the refried beans in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cheese, and stir it in till its melted. Remove from the heat.
• Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 1 minute, and then spread a small amount of beans on each tortilla. Add a small amount of the meat. Fold over the ends of the tortilla, and then roll them up. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Then place them in a large baking dish, cover with foil and keep warm in the oven.
• When ready to serve, drizzle the remaining can of tomato sauce over all of the burritos and sprinkle with more grated Cheddar. Return to the oven for a couple of minutes just to melt the cheese.
• Sprinkle the tops with the cilantro leaves and serve immediately to the fork-bangers in your life. They'll kiss you and hug you. Repeatedly.

CHILI PIE BURRITOS

Steps:

• For the chili: Place a skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the ground beef and brown, crumbling as you go, until cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes and green chiles, chili powder, salt and pepper, then bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer and thicken, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• For the burritos: Add about 1 cup chili to a tortilla, then top with grated Cheddar and some diced onion. Add a handful of corn chips and a dollop of sour cream. Tuck the sides of the tortilla and roll tightly, then set aside. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a little olive oil. In batches, toast the burritos until golden, about 1 minute per side.

CHILI BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet.
• Add the burritos and fry on each side until golden brown and crispy.
• Drain on a paper towel.
• While burritos are frying, heat the chili on stove or microwave.
• To serve:.
• Plate the burrito, top with a ladle of chili, add a handful of lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and onion.
• Sprinkle a few jalapenos on top.
• Finish with a couple tablespoons of salsa and a dollop of sour cream.

GREEN CHILI BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, brown pork in oil; drain. Add the next 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until pork is tender. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into pork mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , In a small saucepan, cook refried beans until heated through; spread evenly on tortillas. Spoon pork mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up.

QUICK BEAN AND RICE BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the chili powder, cumin and pepper flakes until combined. Add beans and rice; cook and stir until heated through, 4-6 minutes., Spoon about 1/2 cup of filling off-center on each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons salsa. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve with cheese and sour cream if desired.

BEAN & CHEESE BURRITOS W/ TEX-MEX CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Prepare sauce: Heat canola oil in saucepan; stir in flour and chili powder to form thick paste; cook 30-60 seconds.
• Add chili powder, cumin, broth, tomato sauce, salt, & garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, & simmer 8-10 minutes. Set aside.
• Assemble burritos: Lay out one tortilla. Spoon 3/4 c refried beans, 3/4 c spanish rice, and 1/2 c cheese down center of tortilla.
• To roll , fold one side over filling, parallel to filling. Fold up bottom & top then fold over other side to make a wide burrito.
• Place seam side down in large baking dish. Repeat steps 3 & 4 for second burrito.
• Pour sauce over burritos and top with 1/4 c cheese.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and pile on the desired toppings.
• Burritos can be cut in half and serve 4 people, or can be served whole to two *really* hungry people.
• And don't forget the forks!

REFRIED BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place beans in microwave safe dish.
• Stir in next 5 ingredients.
• Heat on medium power for about 3 minutes or until hot, stirring once halfway through.
• Alternatively, heat over low heat on stovetop until warmed through.
• If mixture becomes too thick, add water.
• Mix in rice, if using.
• Meanwhile, heat the tortillas.
• Use the method you like best.
• I usually just heat them one at a time in a dry skillet over medium heat, about 20-30 secs per side, or just until pliable.
• Place about 1/3 cup bean mixture in each tortilla, add cheese, salsa and toppings, and roll.
• You can bake them in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes if you want them firmer/crisper.
• I like to skip this step.
• That's it!
• These refrigerate well for a few days.
• I can't speak for the freezer.
• I end up with 5 medium sized burritos; if you use the rice or more veggies, you will get more.
• Since I usually reheat one or two at a time, I add sour cream after reheating.
• No one would call these authentic Mexican food; they taste more like a fresher and better version of Taco Bell, but they are very good.