Beef Burritos
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This Beef Burrito recipe comes together fast and is a crowd pleaser. Even better, these burritos can be prepped ahead for the freezer! They are the ultimate weeknight meal that you’ll make on repeat.
4 Reasons to Make This Beef Burrito Recipe
Let us make a quick case for why it’s worth spending the time to prep a bunch of these burritos ahead of time.
- Crowd-pleaser! These suckers are cheesy, flavorful, melty deliciousness wrapped in a tortilla. They are a great freezer meal for 1-2 people or to serve as a grab-and-go lunch.
- Healthy! If you use a whole wheat tortilla, grass-fed beef, and add the veggies we suggest, you’ll find that our beef burritos are healthier than most burrito recipes you encounter. Bonus healthy points if you serve with guacamole or our Avocado Salsa!
- Grab-and-Go! They are super easy to warm up for an on-the-go lunch or dinner. Just pull out the number of burritos you need and follow our instructions.
- Customizable! They are easy to customize with add-ins. See those ideas below.
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How to Make Beef Burritos
Make the Ground Beef Mix
Your first step is making the beef filling. You’ll saute the onions and ground beef. Season the beef and then stir in the corn, beans, and salsa. This just takes minutes.
I highly, highly, highly recommend doubling or even tripling the ground beef mixture. It can be repurposed in so many ways or even frozen for later. Here are some ideas.
More Ways to Use the Ground Beef Filling
- Make Ground Beef Quesadillas. My husband’s favorite!
- Make Baked Nachos in the oven
- In a Taco Casserole
- For a Taco Bar
- On top of a Taco Salad
- In Bell Pepper Nachos
Assemble the Burritos
Once the filling is cooked, set it aside to cool a bit. Preheat the oven to 400°F and lay out the tortillas and cheese.
To each tortilla, add about 1/2 cup of ground beef filling and roughly 2 tablespoons of cheese.
You could also add in additional ingredients if desired.
Optional Burrito Add-Ins:
- Sautéed veggies like diced bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms
- Cooked rice, such as Cilantro Lime Rice or Brown Rice
- Refried beans
- Chopped, fresh cilantro
Wrap and Bake!
Fold the sides of each tortilla over the filling. Then fold the bottom of the tortilla over the sides and filling. Roll the burrito tightly and place seam down on a piece of foil.
Wrap the burrito up in the foil. Place the wrapped burritos on a sheet pan and bake for about 15 minutes.
How to Freeze a Burrito
Burritos make a great freezer meal! They can be cooked straight from frozen and are perfect for those who only need to cook 1-2 portions at a time. (Empty-nesters, college students, make ahead lunches for work, etc.)
To freeze the burritos, simply follow the steps right up until baking. Instead of putting them in the oven, you will pop them in the freezer.
How to Prepare a Frozen Burrito
1) Microwave Method:Â Unwrap the foil from the frozen burrito, wrap in a moist paper towel, and microwave using the defrost setting for 2 to 3 minutes, or until warmed through.
2) Oven Method (Frozen): Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake for 45 minutes, until warmed through.
3) Oven Method (Thawed):Â Thaw the burritos in the refrigerator. Bake as directed above
Can I Use Corn Tortillas?
Because corn tortillas are a bit more fragile, they don’t hold up well in this recipe, especially if you plan to freeze the burritos. Stick with flour tortillas with this recipe.
What Should I Serve With This Beef Burrito Recipe?
Here are some great side dish ideas that would be great with Beef Burritos
Where Do You Get Your Ground Beef?
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Beef Burritos
Easy, flavorful, and freezer-friendly! This Beef Burrito recipe come together fast and is a crowd pleaser. The beef filling can also be used in multiple ways.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 medium sized yellow onion, diced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup frozen or canned corn, drained
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup salsa
- 8 burrito flour tortillas (Tip: Use whole wheat for healthier option.)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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Instructions
Make It Now:
- Prep Beef Filling: In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion until it begins to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Add in the ground beef, cumin, and salt. Break up and cook the beef until it is no longer pink. Drain off the excess grease.Â
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the corn, black beans, and salsa. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Tear off 8 pieces of foil (big enough to wrap the burritos).
- To fill each burrito, lay a tortilla out on a piece of foil and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese over the tortilla. Then add 1/2 cup of beef mixture. (Optional: Add in cooked rice at this step.)
- To wrap each burrito, fold in the sides of the tortilla over the filling. Then, fold the bottom up and roll the burrito tightly. Place the burrito seam down and wrap it tightly in the foil. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
- Place burritos on a sheet pan (to catch any spills). Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
Freeze For Later: Place foil-wrapped (but not baked!) burritos into a gallon size freezer bag or container. Squeeze out any excess air, seal, label the bag, and freeze.
Prepare from Frozen: You have 2 options to heat the frozen burritos:
1) Microwave Method:Â Unwrap the foil from the frozen burrito, wrap in a moist paper towel, and microwave using the defrost setting for 2 to 3 minutes, or until warmed through.
2) Oven Method (Thawed):Â Thaw the burritos in the refrigerator. Bake as directed above.
Note: We have not tested warming these in the oven from frozen yet. However, you can try baking in the foil at 400°F for about 45 minutes or until warmed through. Let us know if you try this in the comments!
Notes/Tips
- Gluten-Free Variation: Use gluten-free tortillas (not corn tortillas!) if making from fresh. We have found the GF tortillas (especially the corn ones) unfortunately don’t hold up well in the freezer. Let us know if you find a brand that does, though!
- Budget-Friendly Tip: Add in cooked rice to the burritos to make the filling stretch even farther.
- Time-Saving Tip: Make a double batch of the meat mixture and use it for this recipe one night and then Ground Beef Quesadillas or Baked Nachos the next!
This tasted delicious but there is no way a fajita tortilla can be correct. A fajita tortilla is small and a 1/2 cup meat mixture fills the entire thing making it impossible to roll. I did use one for my picky eater who I knew would not like this recipe so I made it small. The rest I did in Burrito Grande tortillas which were the perfect size for the meat mixture amount of 1/2 cup.
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Hi Jennifer- so sorry about the tortilla mix up! I have corrected the size you need. That was my mistake when writing up the recipe. Thanks for letting us know!